2024 Best Geography Schools in New York
12
Colleges in New York
212
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 12 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 212 degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Geography in New York
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 New York Schools in Geography
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 distant 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 schools nationwide means Colgate is a great university overall.
There were roughly 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
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Vassar College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in geography. Located in the 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 about 9 geography students who graduated with this degree at Vassar in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Vassar College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Syracuse University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geography. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 colleges 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.
More information about a degree in geography from Syracuse University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
31
Geography Degrees Awarded
University at Buffalo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the large 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Hunter is a very large public college located in the large city of New York. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Hunter is a great college overall.
There were approximately 24 geography students who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Hunter College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In NY
UAlbany is a large public university located in the city of Albany. A Best Colleges rank of #538 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAlbany is a great university overall.
There were approximately 14 geography students who graduated with this degree at UAlbany in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University at Albany
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead. This university ranks 37th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 8 geography students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Hofstra University
SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz. This school ranks 62nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 22 geography students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 57th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 2 geography students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Lehman College
SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. This school ranks 73rd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 27 geography students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from SUNY Oneonta
college factual
