by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 224 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Park University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geography. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Park University
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geography. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Iowa is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in geography. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Iowa
KU is a very large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Kansas
South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from South Dakota State University
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Northern Iowa
UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from University of Minnesota - Duluth
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Kansas State University
Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Explore the best geography colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 475 | 77 |
| Minnesota | 446 | 85 |
| Iowa | 403 | 18 |
| Kansas | 352 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 331 | 14 |
| North Dakota | 251 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 237 | 12 |
Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 20 |
