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Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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

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$61,277 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Master'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top Illinois Schools for a Master's 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 master’s degree. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Illinois University is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Dekalb.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Illinois University is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Chicago State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, CSU is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges 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 6 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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