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2026 Best Geography Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

1 Colleges in the United States
10 Geography Schools Degrees Awarded
$24,881 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geography Schools programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools to find the best for geography schools students.

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Best Schools for Geography Schools in the Outlying Areas 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 schools degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Geography Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, our #1 school for geography schools. This large public university is located in the city of San Juan. About 50% of students finish within six years. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras awarded about 10 geography schools degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography schools degree recipients from University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras generally make around $24,881. University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras graduates carry a median of $5,673 in student loans. See the full geography schools program report for University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.

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