Study Geography in the United States
292 programmes in geography at 108 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,830 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,569 USD and 36,068 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Geography programmes
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Geography in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 204 | 20,569 USD | 28,830 USD | 36,068 USD |
| Master's | 59 | 18,951 USD | 28,795 USD | 34,034 USD |
| PhD | 20 | 25,524 USD | 29,822 USD | 34,414 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Universities for geography in the United States
- 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)
Study Geography in the United States: common questions
- How many geography programmes are there in the United States?
- 292 geography programmes at 108 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a geography degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in geography in the United States is 28,830 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,569 USD and 36,068 USD per year.
- Can I study geography in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the geography programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (292 of 292).
- Are any of these geography programmes available online?
- 5 of the 292 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for geography in the United States?
- Master's programmes, at a median of 28,795 USD per year, against 28,830 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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