2024 Best Geography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
29
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
782
Geography Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
geography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #159 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 29 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 782 degrees in geography to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great Geography School
Your choice of geography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Pick Your Geography Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geography degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Geography
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DC
35
Geography Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you wish to pursue a degree in geography. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 geography students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from George Washington University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In NY
Colgate University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #67 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were about 7 geography students who graduated with this degree at Colgate in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Colgate University
Bucknell University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Lewisburg. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Bucknell is a great university overall.
There were approximately 7 geography students who graduated with this degree at Bucknell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Bucknell University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In DE
Every student pursuing a degree in geography has to take a look at University of Delaware. Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #118 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UD is a great university overall.
There were roughly 8 geography students who graduated with this degree at UD in the most recent data year.
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Villanova University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Villanova is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Villanova. A Best Colleges rank of #70 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Villanova is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 geography students who graduated with this degree at Villanova in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Villanova University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vassar is a great college overall.
There were roughly 9 geography students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Vassar College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Glassboro. This university ranks 7th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were about 26 geography students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Rowan University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 geography students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 22 geography students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
31
Geography Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.
There were approximately 31 geography students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University at Buffalo
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