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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region

58 Colleges
$38,769 Avg Salary
$22,542 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for geography and cartography students. NC State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a very large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

On average, geography graduates from JMU take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at GMU take out is $25,000.

Full Geography & Cartography at George Mason University Report

#4

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for geography and cartography students. Located in the suburb of Williamsburg, William & Mary is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Richmond. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of University of Richmond, URichmond is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debtload of $22,995.

Full Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech Report

#7

University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF Online is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, geography majors at UF Online accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geography and cartography programs. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.

While working on their degree, geography majors at UT Knoxville accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky 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 Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of Kentucky Report

#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UF take out is $18,500.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of Florida Report

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 95
Virginia 233
North Carolina 223
Florida 137
Tennessee 38
Kentucky 78
South Carolina 28
Louisiana 42
Arkansas 26
Alabama 127
Mississippi 14
West Virginia 54

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

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