2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
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In 2019-2020, 5,476 people earned their degree in geography, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 612 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 455 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in geography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geography program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 15 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students list, SRU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,926 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend SRU.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is located in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.
Ship also took the #19 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $22,054 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Ship.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salisbury University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Salisbury is a medium-sized public school situated in Salisbury, Maryland. It awarded 29 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Salisbury did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $19,617 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Salisbury University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $2,490 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Hunter.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Kutztown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Kutztown University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is $22,422 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
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With a ranking of #6, SUNY Oneonta did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Oneonta, New York, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Oneonta, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Oneonta is $17,470 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Geneseo is a public institution located in Geneseo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
SUNY Geneseo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $18,924 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend SUNY Geneseo.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This small school is located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,833 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Rowan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $25,454 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Rowan University.
Towson University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Towson University is a large school located in Towson, Maryland that handed out 40 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students list, Towson has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Towson University is $18,233 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Montclair State University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Montclair State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,034 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Montclair State University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
SUNY New Paltz came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.
SUNY New Paltz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $17,171 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend SUNY New Paltz.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Indiana, Pennsylvania that handed out 11 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $22,448 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend IUP.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. WCUPA is a public institution located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
WCUPA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $22,495 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend West Chester University of Pennsylvania.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Frostburg State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frostburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students list, Frostburg State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $16,676 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Frostburg State.
With a ranking of #16, Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Millersville, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Millersville is $23,350 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students.
California University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. California University of Pennsylvania is a medium-sized school located in California, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $18,154 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend California University of Pennsylvania.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt Johnstown is a small school located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt Johnstown, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is $19,712 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lehman College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Lehman College is located in Bronx, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $1,814 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Lehman College.
With a ranking of #20, Buffalo State did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Buffalo State is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Buffalo State is $12,960 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
University at Buffalo landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $18,194 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
With a ranking of #22, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 13 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UAlbany is $18,577 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $21,654 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geography at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public school situated in Wayne, New Jersey. It awarded 1 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,547 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend William Paterson University of New Jersey.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
College of Staten Island CUNY ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend College of Staten Island CUNY is $5,118 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geography students.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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