by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Geography & Cartography is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,604 and had an average of $22,522 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,380 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,869 and $24,715 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 58 colleges that offered a degree in geography and cartography. That schools that top this list have a program in geography and cartography in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region geography students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend United States Military Academy. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. West Point is a public institution located in West Point, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Johnstown. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Johnstown, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 58 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Oneonta landed the #3 spot on the list. SUNY Oneonta is a public institution located in Oneonta, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salisbury University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Salisbury is a public institution located in Salisbury, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
SUNY Geneseo ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Geneseo, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Binghamton University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Binghamton University
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 13 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY New Paltz ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY New Paltz is located in New Paltz, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Frostburg State University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Frostburg State University is located in Frostburg, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Frostburg State University
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 99 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #12, Colgate University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Hamilton, New York. It awarded 7 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Millersville, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bucknell University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bucknell University is a small school located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Bucknell University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SRU is a medium-sized public school situated in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. It awarded 17 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
SUNY Cortland came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cortland, New York, and it awarded 11 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at SUNY Cortland
With a ranking of #17, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rowan University is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 37 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Rowan University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Geography & Cartography Report
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at University at Buffalo
With a ranking of #20, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Full Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Geography & Cartography Report
With a ranking of #21, University at Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Buffalo State came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
George Washington University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #23. George Washington University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 50 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at George Washington University
Towson University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Towson is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Hofstra University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #25. Hempstead, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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