by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in geography to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of geography for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality geography program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geography students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Dartmouth College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Dartmouth College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geography has to look into Middlebury College. Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Middlebury.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Middlebury College
It's hard to beat University of Connecticut if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography. UCONN is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Connecticut
Clark University is a great decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the city of Worcester, Clark is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Clark University
University of Massachusetts Amherst is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geography. UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of South Hadley, Mt. Holyoke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Mount Holyoke College
Salem State is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Salem State University
CCSU is a moderately-sized public university located in the large suburb of New Britain.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Central Connecticut State University
UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Located in the small city of Burlington, UVM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Vermont
Explore the best geography schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 92 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 26 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 1 |
| Vermont | 289 | 31 |
| Maine | 281 | 0 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 59 |
One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 11 |
| Other Geography | 2 |
