by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 395 degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of geography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Geography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
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 Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Every student pursuing a degree in geography has to take a look at Villanova University. Villanova is a fairly 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 data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Villanova University
Any student who is interested in geography needs to check out Bucknell University. 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 colleges 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
It is hard to beat West Chester University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in geography. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #241 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WCUPA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 12 geography students who graduated with this degree at WCUPA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. Located in the town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SRU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 geography students who graduated with this degree at SRU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Pitt Johnstown is a small public university located in the suburb of Johnstown. This university ranks 76th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were about 21 geography students who graduated with this degree at Pitt Johnstown in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown
Located in the town of Shippensburg, Ship is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 39th out of 109 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 3 geography students who graduated with this degree at Ship in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Located in the town of Kutztown, Kutztown University is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 43rd out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were approximately 9 geography students who graduated with this degree at Kutztown University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Millersville is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Millersville. This university ranks 50th out of 109 schools for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 12 geography students who graduated with this degree at Millersville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public university with a small student population.
There were about 11 geography students who graduated with this degree at Edinboro in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Located in the small suburb of California, Cal U is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
There were about 7 geography students who graduated with this degree at Cal U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from California University of PennsylvaniaExplore all the Best Geography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 205 |
| Maryland | 618 | 71 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 53 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 35 |
| Delaware | 345 | 8 |
Geography is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 193 |
| Other Geography | 90 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
