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Best Schools for Geography in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geography education in Wisconsin.
Top Schools in Geography
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Madison the best school in the country for a degree in geography. This very large public university is located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 37 geography degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Geography graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $58,681 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geography from University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geography, landing the #2 spot this year. This large public university is located in the city of Eau Claire. Roughly 65% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 25 geography degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire generally make around $40,048. Students borrow a median of $21,212 to complete this degree.
See the full geography program report for University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire
University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geography, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public university. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 geography students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geography degree from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater earn around $40,051 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $23,983 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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.
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