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Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

46 Colleges
$41,869 Avg Salary
$24,715 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You

Geography & Cartography is the #103 most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for geography majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Johns Hopkins University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for geography and cartography students. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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#2

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 46 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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#3

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colgate University is a great place for geography and cartography students. Located in the town of Hamilton, Colgate is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

The excellent programs at Bucknell University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Lewisburg.

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The excellent programs at George Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Geography majors at GWU take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from UMCP carry an average student debtload of $22,500.

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

Villanova University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from Binghamton University carry an average student debtload of $20,500.

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#9

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Vassar College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware 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 suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 495
New York 365
Maryland 181
New Jersey 67
District of Columbia 50
Delaware 9

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 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).
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