2026 Best Geography And Cartography Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Geography And Cartography undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 535 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to build this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Geography And Cartography Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Leading the list is Miami University Oxford, our #1 Geography And Cartography school in the United States. This public school is set in Oxford, OH. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,519, while out-of-state students pay about $38,965. Typical Geography And Cartography student debt is $24,177. Read the full report on Miami University Oxford
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #2 on this year's Geography And Cartography ranking in the United States. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Paul, MN. University Of St Thomas Minnesota posts a six-year graduation rate of 77%. In-state tuition and fees average $54,398. University Of St Thomas Minnesota Geography And Cartography students take on a median of $23,923 in debt. Get the full University Of St Thomas Minnesota report
The strong Geography And Cartography programs at Saint Louis University Main Campus earned it the #3 place in the United States. Saint Louis University Main Campus is a private not-for-profit school based in Saint Louis, MO. Saint Louis University Main Campus graduates 80% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $55,760. The median Geography And Cartography program debt is $26,586. Get the full Saint Louis University Main Campus report
Out of the 535 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus landed the #4 spot. Located in Cincinnati, OH, University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a public institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. The median Geography And Cartography program debt is $23,530. More on University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
The University Of Montana came in at #5 on this year's Geography And Cartography ranking in the United States. Located in Missoula, MT, The University Of Montana is a public institution. The University Of Montana graduates 49% of students within six years. Students from in state pay about $8,552 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,671. Graduates carry a median of $24,342 in student loans. See the full The University Of Montana profile
Northern Michigan University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. Based in Marquette, MI, Northern Michigan University is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,322, while out-of-state students pay about $19,944. Typical Geography And Cartography student debt is $22,608. Read the full report on Northern Michigan University
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in Albuquerque, NM. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,060, compared with $8,684 for out-of-state students. The median Geography And Cartography program debt is $10,112. More on Central New Mexico Community College
American River College placed #8 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Based in Sacramento, CA, American River College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $1,288, while out-of-state students pay about $12,616. American River College Geography And Cartography students take on a median of $14,105 in debt. See the full American River College profile
Ferris State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. See the full Ferris State University profile
Mount St Marys College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Read more about Mount St Marys College
University Of Northern Colorado did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on University Of Northern Colorado
Antioch University New England placed #12 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Read more about Antioch University New England
California State University Fresno placed #13 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. More on California State University Fresno
San Jose City College placed #14 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. See the full San Jose City College profile
Radford University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. Read the full report on Radford University
University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown placed #16 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. More on University Of Pittsburgh Johnstown
University Of Richmond landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Richmond profile
Riverside City College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. More on Riverside City College
University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire did well this year, earning the #19 position. See the full University Of Wisconsin Eau Claire profile
Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cabrillo College
Tulsa Community College came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Tulsa Community College
University At Buffalo placed #22 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. See the full University At Buffalo profile
Bowling Green State University Main Campus ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. Get the full Bowling Green State University Main Campus report
Minnesota State University Mankato landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Minnesota State University Mankato
South Dakota State University did well this year, earning the #25 position. Read the full report on South Dakota State University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Geography And Cartography Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s ranking:
University Of Pennsylvania did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full University Of Pennsylvania report
State University Of New York At New Paltz placed #27 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. See the full State University Of New York At New Paltz profile
Samford University ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. Read the full report on Samford University
Green River Community College did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on Green River Community College
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read the full report on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Washington Tacoma Campus
University Of West Georgia came in at #32 in this year's ranking. More on University Of West Georgia
Columbia College Sonora placed #33 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Read the full report on Columbia College Sonora
Chaffey College
Chaffey College ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. See the full Chaffey College profile
Ohlone Community College placed #35 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. See the full Ohlone Community College profile
Salisbury University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. Get the full Salisbury University report
William Paterson University Of New Jersey placed #37 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Read the full report on William Paterson University Of New Jersey
Boise State University placed #38 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Read the full report on Boise State University
Indiana University Southeast came in at #39 in this year's ranking. More on Indiana University Southeast
College Of Dupage ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. More on College Of Dupage
Coppin State University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. Get the full Coppin State University report
Elmhurst College
Elmhurst College placed #42 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Read more about Elmhurst College
Grand Valley State University came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full Grand Valley State University report
Idaho State University placed #44 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. See the full Idaho State University profile
Bard College At Simons Rock placed #45 among Geography And Cartography schools in the United States. Get the full Bard College At Simons Rock report
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University ranked #46 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. See the full Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University profile
Arapahoe Community College ranked #47 on our 2026 list of the best Geography And Cartography schools. More on Arapahoe Community College
California State University Chico did well this year, earning the #48 position. Read more about California State University Chico
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Ca
Lindenwood University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Lindenwood University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 535 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).