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Best Schools for Geography in Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geography education in Maryland.
Top Schools in Geography
Our analysis ranked Towson University the best school in the country for a degree in geography. Towson University is a very large public school located in the city of Towson. Towson University graduates 70% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 geography students who graduated with this degree at Towson University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Towson University generally make around $50,370. Towson University graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
More information about a degree in geography from Towson University
University Of Maryland Baltimore County is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography, ranking #2. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Maryland Baltimore County awarded about 15 geography degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geography degree from University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn around $49,179 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete this degree.
Read more about the geography program at University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Salisbury University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography, ranking #3. Salisbury University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. Salisbury University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 geography students who graduated with this degree at Salisbury University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography program make about $25,255 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
More information about a degree in geography from Salisbury University
Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 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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