A couple questions about Temple Geography

[Heliosphan]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm applying to programs with a strong human geography component. I'm curious if anyone has any input on whether Temple geography is well-regarded or not?

 

It's not listed in the NRC rankings, but this isn't always the whole story, and in Temple's case it seems like a department of lots of younger people with room to grow, holding PhDs from great programs. Also, Philadelphia would be a great location for me for personal reasons.

 

I'm planning to do an MA first, but Temple explicitly mentions (unlike many other programs I've encountered) that in applying for a PhD a "master's degree is not required." However, I have neither an undergraduate degree in geography now research experience in it. Would this severely limit my chances?

 

Thanks in advance for any responses. :-)