2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography 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. 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.
The Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the geography programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Front Range Community College the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for geography and cartography students. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
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The excellent programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at BYU take out is $10,721.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at CU - Boulder take out is $24,171.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at U of U take out is $12,246.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
On average, geography graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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Utah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $22,718.
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College of Western Idaho came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 386 |
| Utah | 193 |
| Idaho | 15 |
| Montana | 15 |
| Wyoming | 21 |
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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 21 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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