2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina

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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 North Carolina, there were 238 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 16 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,103 and $114,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina” ranking looked at 2 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography programs and cost less that 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 Doctorate in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina doctor’s degree geography students.

Top 3 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

#1 in overall quality

$30,248 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

#2 in overall quality

$21,055 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Geography Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

#3 in overall quality

$21,918 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #3 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Doctor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

• *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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