Bachelor's in Geography

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, offers a wide array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across various disciplines, including liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, and the arts. Rutgers' strengths lie in its robust research initiatives and its status as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). With a world-class faculty and state-of-the-art research facilities, the university provides students with valuable opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research and innovation. Rutgers New Brunswick's central location in the culturally rich region of New Brunswick, along with its diverse student body, creates a dynamic and inclusive learning environment. Through its dedication to academic rigor, research, and a commitment to social impact, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, prepares graduates to excel in their careers and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world at large.

Geography is a broad and exciting subject that allows students to learn a variety of critical and technical skills and ways to understand the spaces of our world. Geography majors at Rutgers approach spatial phenomena by specializing in one of three tracks: (1) Global Culture, Economics, and Society; (2) Environment; or (3) Geographical Techniques. Because it is such a diverse field representing multiple interests, a degree in Geography at Rutgers prepares undergraduates for work in many different directions depending on the ways students tailor their focus within the three tracks. Graduates of our program have continued on in careers with environmental agencies, government service, regional and city planning, international humanitarian aid, private sector business, and have pursued graduate degrees in Geography and related fields. Geography is a subject that will deepen your knowledge about the spatial dimensions of life on Earth, through looking at the climate and the physical landscape, the human relationship to environmental concerns, as well as global social, political, and economic systems.