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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York

16 Colleges
$38,827 Avg Salary
$24,296 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You

With 365 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, geography and cartography is the #129 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

#1

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Colgate University the best school in New York for geography and cartography students. Colgate is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Hamilton.

Full Geography & Cartography at Colgate University Report

#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Binghamton University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal, Binghamton University is a public college with a large student population.

On average, geography graduates from Binghamton University take out $20,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Geography & Cartography at Binghamton University Report

#3

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Vassar College is a great place for geography and cartography students. Vassar is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at Syracuse take out is $27,000.

Full Geography & Cartography at Syracuse University Report

#5

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, NY

Out of the 16 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Cortland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at SUNY Cortland

#6

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY

SUNY Oneonta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

SUNY Geneseo

Geneseo, NY

SUNY Geneseo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York ranking. Located in the town of Geneseo, SUNY Geneseo is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from SUNY Geneseo carry an average student debtload of $24,085.

Full Geography & Cartography at SUNY Geneseo Report

#8

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.

Geography majors at University at Buffalo take out an average of $25,600 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Geography & Cartography at University at Buffalo Report

#9

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

SUNY New Paltz came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the city of Albany.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 495
Maryland 181
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 16 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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