2023 Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate 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.
The Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 14 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Dakota the best school in the Plains States Region for geography and cartography students working on their graduate certificate. UND is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate geography and cartography programs. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
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University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public college with a very large student population.
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Kansas State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. UNOMAHA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
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Explore the best geography and cartography schools 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 |
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Geography & Cartography Related Rankings by Major
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 14 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).
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