by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 17 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 463 bachelor's degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geography bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geography students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of California - Los Angeles
It's difficult to beat University of California - Santa Barbara if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of California - Santa Barbara
It's difficult to beat California State University - Long Beach if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography. CSULB is a fairly large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from California State University - Long Beach
San Francisco State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geography. SFSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from San Francisco State University
SDSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from San Diego State University
Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from California State University - Sacramento
Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from California State University - Northridge
San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from San Jose State University
Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Pomona.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
SSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Sonoma State University
Explore all the Best Geography Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 521 | 140 |
| Oregon | 343 | 46 |
| Nevada | 201 | 15 |
| Hawaii | 172 | 32 |
| Alaska | 87 | 4 |
Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 95 |
| Other Geography | 74 |
