by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Texas 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.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 full 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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geography needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of College Station.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Texas A&M University - College Station
The University of Texas at Austin is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from The University of Texas at Austin
It's difficult to beat Texas State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography. Texas State is a very large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Texas State University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geography needs to check out Texas Christian University. TCU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Texas Christian University
UNT is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Denton.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of North Texas
Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Texas Tech University
UTSA is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Antonio.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from The University of Texas at San Antonio
SHSU is a fairly large public university located in the town of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Sam Houston State University
Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Stephen F Austin State University
Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Houston - Clear Lake
Explore all the Best Geography Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 377 | 17 |
| Arizona | 356 | 146 |
| New Mexico | 202 | 28 |
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 | 84 |
