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Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

20 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Park University

Parkville, MO

Our analysis found Park University to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $18,200 in student debt.

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#2

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gustavus Adolphus College is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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#5

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Dakota. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.

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#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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South Dakota State 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 #8 on the list. South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the town of Brookings.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $21,981 in student debt.

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#10

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 114
Minnesota 143
Kansas 40
Iowa 45
Nebraska 20
North Dakota 10
South Dakota 25

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

Majors Similar to Geography

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 20 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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