2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geography in the New England Region

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #223 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of geography. Combined, these schools handed out 25 master's degrees in geography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography School for Your Master's Degree

The geography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Geography in the New England Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of geography students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Geography Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geography.

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geography in the New England Region

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a master's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geography Students Working on Their Master's

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#2 Best Quality In MA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a master's degree in geography. UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in geography in Massachusetts.

There were about 9 geography students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geography from University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

9 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

#2 Best Quality In CT

Central Connecticut State University is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geography. Located in the suburb of New Britain, CCSU is a public university with a large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in geography in Connecticut.

There were roughly 9 geography individuals who graduated with this degree at CCSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in geography from Central Connecticut State University

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

5 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in geography needs to take a look at Clark University. Located in the midsize city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geography in Massachusetts.

There were approximately 5 geography individuals who graduated with this degree at Clark in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in geography from Clark University

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

2 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In CT

#1 Best Quality In CT

University of Connecticut is a popular decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in geography. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in geography in Connecticut.

There were roughly 2 geography individuals who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in geography from University of Connecticut

5

Salem State University
Salem, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. More information about a master’s in geography from Salem State University

5

Boston University
Boston, MA

#3 Most Popular In MA

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in geography from Boston University

Best Geography Colleges by State

Explore the most popular geography schools for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	526	9
Connecticut	293	10

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Geography Related Rankings by Major

Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science	45

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur. More about our data sources and methodologies.