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2027 Best Geography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

9 Colleges in the United States
157 Geography Degrees Awarded
$47,416 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geography degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best geography schools.

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Best Schools for Geography in the Middle Atlantic Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geography education in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top Schools in Geography

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George Washington University tops our 2027 ranking of the best geography schools. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. There were roughly 15 geography students who graduated with this degree at George Washington University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geography degree from George Washington University earn around $52,883 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. See the full geography program report for George Washington University

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Students looking for a strong geography program will find one at Syracuse University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. There were roughly 23 geography students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography program make about $54,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the geography program at Syracuse University

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Students looking for a strong geography program will find one at Rowan University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Rowan University awarded about 31 geography degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $44,380. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250. Read more about the geography program at Rowan University

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Suny At Albany
Albany, NY

Suny At Albany is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geography, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. Suny At Albany awarded about 11 geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geography degree from Suny At Albany earn around $44,736 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,521 to complete this degree. Get the full geography details for Suny At Albany

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Pennsylvania State University World Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography, ranking #5. Pennsylvania State University World Campus is a large public school located in the city of University Park. Pennsylvania State University World Campus graduates 34% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 geography students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University World Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography program make about $73,575 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,062 to complete this degree. See the full geography program report for Pennsylvania State University World Campus

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Towson University
Towson, MD

Towson University earned the #6 position for geography this year. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. About 70% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 18 geography students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Geography graduates of Towson University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,000 to complete this degree. See the full geography program report for Towson University

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College earned the #7 position for geography this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 16 geography students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Hunter College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $51,372. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. See the full geography program report for Cuny Hunter College

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University At Buffalo came in at #8 for geography this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 10 geography students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Geography graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $29,390 early in their careers. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $24,255 in student loans. More information about a degree in geography from University At Buffalo

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Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Salisbury University landed the #9 spot for geography this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the suburb of Salisbury. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. Salisbury University awarded about 19 geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geography degree from Salisbury University earn around $25,255 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in geography from Salisbury University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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