Students study geography in undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs from public and private universities in America. US universities are considered one of the best in teaching geography - universities offer more than 130 full-time undergraduate and graduate programs in this area. Many American university courses rank internationally as the best.
Geography graduates find jobs in education, environmental studies, public and private entrepreneurship. According to statistics, about 25% of geographers find work in the US public sector.
In-demand specialties:
- geographic analyst
- cartographer
- forestry ecologist
- climatologist
- land management specialist
- soil conservation specialist
- publisher of maps, atlases, textbooks and encyclopedias.
Best geography universities in USA 2025 - QS World University rankings
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| 26 | The University of Arizona |
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