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Best Schools for Geography in the The Plains States 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
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for geography. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Roughly 85% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 28 geography degrees were awarded at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent year. Geography graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $38,019 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
Read more about the geography program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Students looking for a strong geography program will find one at University Of Missouri Columbia, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 38 geography students who graduated with this degree at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent data year. Geography graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $38,726 early in their careers. University Of Missouri Columbia graduates carry a median of $21,000 in student loans.
Read more about the geography program at University Of Missouri Columbia
Pittsburg State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography, ranking #3. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. About 51% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 geography students who graduated with this degree at Pittsburg State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Pittsburg State University generally make around $50,003. Typical student debt for the program is $22,669.
More information about a degree in geography from Pittsburg State University
University Of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best geography schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 10 geography degrees were awarded at University Of Iowa in the most recent year. Geography graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $45,566 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,904.
See the full geography program report for University Of Iowa
Park University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography, ranking #5. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville. The six-year graduation rate is 37%. There were roughly 23 geography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year. Geography graduates of Park University earn a median of $58,786 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,112 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geography from Park University
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best geography schools. This large public university is located in the city of Mankato. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 15 geography students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography program make about $45,482 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,260.
See the full geography program report for Minnesota State University Mankato
Missouri State University Springfield placed #7 among the best geography schools. Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 15 geography degrees in the most recent data year. Geography graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $25,300 in student loans.
See the full geography program report for Missouri State University Springfield
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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 · 26 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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