2026 Best Geography Schools in District of Columbia
Geography is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for geography students.
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Best Schools for Geography in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geography education in District of Columbia.
Top Schools in Geography
Leading the list is George Washington University, our #1 school for geography. Set in the city of Washington, George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. George Washington University awarded about 19 geography degrees 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. George Washington University graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 1 school evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
