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Best Schools for Geography in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Geography
University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2026 ranking of the best geography schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. About 83% of students finish within six years. About 24 geography degrees were awarded at University Of Massachusetts Amherst in the most recent year. Geography graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree.
Get the full geography details for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Students looking for a strong geography program will find one at Middlebury College, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 14 geography degrees were awarded at Middlebury College in the most recent year. Geography graduates of Middlebury College earn a median of $54,713 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,948.
More information about a degree in geography from Middlebury College
A rank of #3 makes University Of Vermont one of the top schools for geography. This large public university is located in the city of Burlington. University Of Vermont graduates 79% of students within six years. About 19 geography degrees were awarded at University Of Vermont in the most recent year. Students who receive their geography degree from University Of Vermont earn around $33,424 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,284 to complete this degree.
See the full geography program report for University Of Vermont
Salem State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography, ranking #4. Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 11 geography degrees were awarded at Salem State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the geography program make about $32,504 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
Read more about the geography program at Salem State University
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 23 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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