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2024 Best Geography Schools in Missouri

6 Colleges in Missouri
89 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.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Missouri to determine which ones were the best for geography students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 89 degrees in geography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography School

Best Geography Schools in Missouri 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.

Geography Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geography
Master's Degrees in Geography

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 Missouri list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Geography in Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Geography

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MO
35 Geography Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Park University if you want to pursue a degree in geography. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 35 geography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geography from Park University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MO
34 Geography Degrees Awarded

University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were about 34 geography students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geography from University of Missouri - Columbia

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in geography has to check out Northwest Missouri State University. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 4 geography students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geography from Northwest Missouri State University

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MO

University of Missouri - Kansas City is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in geography. UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 4 geography students who graduated with this degree at UMKC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geography from University of Missouri - Kansas City

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MO

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #427 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Missouri State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 geography students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geography from Missouri State University - Springfield

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Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in geography from Missouri Southern State University

Best Geography Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Geography Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 742 103
Iowa 648 24
Kansas 599 24
Nebraska 500 17
North Dakota 416 7
South Dakota 381 16

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One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geography has other similar majors worth exploring.

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