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Best Schools for Geography in New York
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geography education in New York.
Top Schools in Geography
Our analysis ranked Colgate University the best school in the country for a degree in geography. Located in the rural area of Hamilton, Colgate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 12 geography degrees were awarded at Colgate University in the most recent year. Geography graduates of Colgate University earn a median of $52,924 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,286.
See the full geography program report for Colgate University
A rank of #2 makes Syracuse University one of the top schools for geography. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 84% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 27 geography degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Geography graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $54,785 early in their careers. Syracuse University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
See the full geography program report for Syracuse University
Students looking for a strong geography program will find one at University At Buffalo, which ranked #3. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 geography degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $29,390. University At Buffalo graduates carry a median of $24,255 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 20 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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