2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2019-2020, 5,476 people earned their degree in geography, making the major the 144th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,081 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 139 geography graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 19 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.
Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Appalachian State also took the #12 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Kentucky University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
WKU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Tech landed the #4 spot on the list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.
Florida State also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UF also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are $21,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students list, ECU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
UofSC also took the #11 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of Louisville is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.
UofL also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #15, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 14 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UA also made our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
George Mason University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956.
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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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- 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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