by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 413 degrees in geography during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geography rankings. 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.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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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.
Any student pursuing a degree in geography needs to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were about 16 geography students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
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University of Colorado Boulder is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were approximately 61 geography students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Colorado Boulder
University of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 geography students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of Idaho is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were about 20 geography students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 geography students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Utah State University
Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 72 geography students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 48 geography students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 9th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 21 geography students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.
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UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.
There were roughly 10 geography students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.
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Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 17 geography students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Colorado State University - Fort CollinsExplore the best geography schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geographic Information Science | 371 |
| Other Geography | 48 |
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