Universities in the United States
292 Geography Programs in the United States
- programs
- 292 programs
- universities
- 108 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,830 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Geography in the United States and Bachelors in Geography in the United States.
United States has 292 geography programs open to international students, at 108 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,830 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 20,569 USD and 36,068 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Geography programs
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Geography tuition fees in the United States, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Top universities for Geography in the United States
Ranked by how many geography programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville (22)
- San Diego State University (11)
- University of Georgia, Athens (9)
- University of Colorado, Denver (8)
- University of South Florida (7)
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (6)
- University of Missouri, Columbia (6)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (6)
- Salisbury University (6)
- Brigham Young University (6)
January intake in the United States
55 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Geography and Environmental Science and Policy, Ph.D. — University of South Florida · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Geography — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Minor in Geography — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Geography and Urban Studies — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Applied Geography & Geospatial Science, MA — University of Colorado, Denver · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Geography, M.A. — California State University, Los Angeles · starts Jan 2027
Study Geography in the United States: common questions
- How many geography programs are there in the United States?
- 292 geography programs at 108 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a geography degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in geography in the United States is 28,830 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 20,569 USD and 36,068 USD a year.
- Can I study geography in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the geography programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (292 of 292).
- Are any of these geography programs available online?
- 5 of the 292 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for geography in the United States?
- Master's programs, at a median annual fee of 28,795 USD, against 28,830 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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