Best Geography Schools Near Fort Worth, TX (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fort Worth, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs. Fort Worth has a population of about 941,311. Median household income is $76,602 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning geography-related role is Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers at a median $132,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Geography Schools to Fort Worth

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer geography programs near Fort Worth, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fort Worth city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fort Worth. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX 1.7 miles from Fort Worth
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,727
Avg net price $4,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 5.1 miles from Fort Worth
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Geography Wages Near Fort Worth

Fort Worth is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Geographers $79,170 TX statewide $76,790
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists $72,400 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $70,223
Surveyors $66,030 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $64,045
Urban and Regional Planners $83,520 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $81,009
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers $132,780 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $128,788
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary $96,180 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $93,288
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health $85,210 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $82,648
Computer Occupations, All Other $127,360 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $123,531

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fort Worth at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 941,311 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $76,602 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited geography schools are near Fort Worth, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering geography programs near Fort Worth. The closest is Tarrant County College District in Fort Worth, TX (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Collin County Community College District (48.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying geography roles near Fort Worth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying geography-related roles near Fort Worth are: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers ($132,780), Computer Occupations, All Other ($127,360), Geography Teachers, Postsecondary ($96,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Haltom City instead of Fort Worth?

Haltom City, TX is 5.1 miles from Fort Worth and has its own set of local geography programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fort Worth an affordable place to study geography?

Fort Worth’s median household income of $76,602 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Worth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Fort Worth

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fort Worth:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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