2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography in the New England Region
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Geography is the 144th most popular major in the country with 5,476 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the New England region, there were 253 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 205 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in geography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region.
Top 17 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography in the New England Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fitchburg State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Fitchburg State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Fitchburg State also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Fitchburg State is $16,001 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bridgewater State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. Bridgewater State is a fairly large public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Bridgewater State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bridgewater State University is $18,457 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Worcester State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Worcester State, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Worcester State University is $19,492 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Framingham State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. Located in Framingham, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Framingham State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Framingham State is $20,001 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
Salem State also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $18,399 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Salem State.
With a ranking of #6, Central Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
CCSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CCSU is $16,158 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
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Keene State College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Keene, New Hampshire, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Keene State, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $19,394 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Keene State College.
Rhode Island College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Rhode Island College is a public institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
RIC also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #16. The estimated yearly cost for RIC is $10,922 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
Southern Connecticut State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCSU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SCSU is $20,763 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 8 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UNH also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is $24,067 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
University of Massachusetts Amherst ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. UMass Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $22,501 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend UMass Amherst.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Connecticut ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 10 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UCONN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UCONN is $22,012 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #13, University of Vermont did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UVM also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UVM is $18,982 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Clark University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Clark is a small school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 25 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Clark also made our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $28,805 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Clark University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount Holyoke College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Mount Holyoke College is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.
Mt. Holyoke not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Holyoke College is $27,149 for new england region bachelor’s degree geography students.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Middlebury College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #16. Middlebury College is a small school located in Middlebury, Vermont that handed out 18 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Middlebury also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $25,656 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend Middlebury.
The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Dartmouth College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Hanover, New Hampshire is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dartmouth, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dartmouth College is $33,574 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
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Notes and References
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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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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