2024 Best Geography Schools in the Southeast Region
37
Colleges in the Southeast Region
930
Geography Degrees Awarded
Geography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #159 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 37 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography. Combined, these schools handed out 930 degrees in geography to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Geography School
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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geography schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geography Rankings by Degree Level
The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geography Schools in the Southeast Region.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Best Schools for Geography in the Southeast Region
The schools below may not offer all types of geography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Geography
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In FL
97
Geography Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in geography has to check out University of Florida. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 97 geography students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Florida
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
48
Geography Degrees Awarded
Every student who is interested in geography needs to take a look at Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Virginia Tech is a great school overall.
There were roughly 48 geography students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Tech in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from Virginia Tech
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In GA
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography. Located in the city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 geography students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Georgia
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NC
38
Geography Degrees Awarded
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in geography. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were roughly 38 geography students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
63
Geography Degrees Awarded
JMU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Harrisonburg. A Best Colleges rank of #169 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means JMU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 63 geography students who graduated with this degree at JMU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from James Madison University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
33
Geography Degrees Awarded
GMU is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 33 geography students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in geography from George Mason University
UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.
There were roughly 21 geography students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from University of Kentucky
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were about 29 geography students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In LA
Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 colleges for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.
There were about 22 geography students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In FL
Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were about 16 geography students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in geography from Florida State University
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