Geography

Liberal Arts • Social Sciences

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analyses of specific countries, regions, and resources.

Numbers at a glance

99th
Popular nationwide
261
Search Rank on O's List
241
Colleges offer it
3,494
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
2,121
Women
1,373

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O's Insights on Geography

  • Major has been decreasing in popularity over the last 15 years.
  • 92% of graduates come from public universities.

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