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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

31 Colleges
$35,203 Avg Salary
$22,526 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geography and cartography was ranked #103 in the country. In fact 8,526 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for geography majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geography graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $16,862.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at UCLA accumulate an average of around $14,789 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $167.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Santa Barbara.

Geography majors at UCSB take out an average of $16,847 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

#5

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoma State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.

On average, geography graduates from SSU take out $15,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, geography graduates from Sac State take out $20,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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San Jose State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, geography graduates from CSUN take out $18,272 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - East Bay did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,100
Washington 218
Oregon 245
Nevada 23
Hawaii 44
Alaska 4

Geography & Cartography is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur.

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