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Finding the Best Geography and Environmental Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 40 people earned a degree or certificate in geography and environmental studies, making the major the #360 most popular in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geography and Environmental Studies Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Geography and Environmental Studies Colleges.

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Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland - Baltimore County the best school in the United States for geography and environmental studies students. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Read full report on Geography and Environmental Studies at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Out of the 2 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.

Read full report on Geography and Environmental Studies at Northeastern State University

Geography and Environmental Studies by Region

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Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Geography and Environmental Studies is one of 44 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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.

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