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Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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

In 2020-2021, 191 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #119 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Illinois to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Illinois

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern University the best school in Illinois for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Out of the 13 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. UChicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

On average, geography graduates from Illinois State take out $18,908 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. SIUE is a large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,133.

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#6

Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Augustana College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Augustana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Rock Island.

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Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Northern Illinois University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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#10

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 138
Ohio 264
Indiana 82
Wisconsin 276

One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 13 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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