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Best Schools for Geography in West Virginia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geography education in West Virginia.
Top Schools in Geography
West Virginia University tops our 2026 ranking of the best geography schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Morgantown. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. About 16 geography degrees were awarded at West Virginia University in the most recent year. Geography graduates of West Virginia University earn a median of $34,435 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,089 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geography from West Virginia University
Marshall University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geography schools. This large public university is located in the city of Huntington. Marshall University graduates 51% of students within six years. About 21 geography degrees were awarded at Marshall University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geography degree from Marshall University earn around $52,481 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,250.
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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 · 3 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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