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Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region

40 Colleges
$39,962 Avg Salary
$17,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography 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.

The Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

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

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UW Seattle take out is $14,864.

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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

On average, geography graduates from UCLA take out $13,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $167.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCSB is a very large public school located in the suburb of Santa Barbara.

On average, geography graduates from UCSB take out $13,049 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brandman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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#6

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Sonoma State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geography and cartography programs. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.

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#7

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of California - Davis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Davis.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #9 on the list. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $14,450.

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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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