2023 Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the geography master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Dakota helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Plains States Region . UND is a large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
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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 master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
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South Dakota State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Missouri State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Maryville.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. 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 landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree geography and cartography programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Manhattan.
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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 |
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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 13 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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