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

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Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Illinois to see which doctor'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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Doctorate in Geography & Cartography

Our 2023 rankings named University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign the best school in Illinois for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Northern Illinois University

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 2 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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