2027 Best Geography Schools in Minnesota
Geography programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Geography in Minnesota
If you are not 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.
Top Schools in Geography
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best school in the country for a degree in geography. This very large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities awarded about 25 geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geography degree from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn around $38,019 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geography from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Students looking for a strong geography program will find one at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #2. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 geography degrees were awarded at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent year. Geography graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $45,482 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,260.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools 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.
