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Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Maryland

2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Maryland

6 Colleges
$50,412 Avg Salary
$22,875 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You

In 2020-2021, 181 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Maryland college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maryland to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Maryland

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

Top Maryland Schools in Geography & Cartography

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for geography and cartography students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UMCP take out is $22,500.

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#3

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Salisbury University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Salisbury is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Salisbury.

On average, geography graduates from Salisbury take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $458, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Towson University

Towson, MD

Out of the 6 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Towson University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent programs at University of Maryland - Baltimore County helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD

With a ranking of #6, Frostburg State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the suburb of Frostburg, Frostburg State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur.

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