2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You
Geography & Cartography is the #103 most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 282 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for geography students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geography majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Geography & Cartography
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Provo to be the best value school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, geography majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $10,721 in student debt.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Park University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Park University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. SRJC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $8,952 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Northwest are $14,919 a year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $21,457.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Northwest Missouri State University
The excellent programs at College of Western Idaho helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the United States. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CWI are $7,344 a year.
Full Geography & Cartography at College of Western Idaho Report
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
CNM undergraduate students pay an average of $7,540 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Geography & Cartography at Central New Mexico Community College Report
With a ranking of #7, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FRCC are $15,454 a year.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from SIUE carry an average student debtload of $21,900.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $13,092 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at ASU - Skysong take out is $25,841.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Arizona State University - Skysong
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at HACC are $9,818 per year.
Full Geography & Cartography at Harrisburg Area Community College Report
Brandman University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Brandman are $12,480 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Brandman University
University of Wisconsin - River Falls came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools ranking. Located in the distant town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - River Falls
South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
University of Florida-Online landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
UF Online excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
Tulsa Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Tulsa Community College are $8,845 per year.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from SRU carry an average student debtload of $26,000.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
Western Illinois University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
Full Geography & Cartography at Western Illinois University Report
Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year.
MSU Moorhead also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
With a ranking of #18, Northern Illinois University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. On average, geography graduates from NIU take out $22,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Minnesota State University - Mankato
University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UND is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year. While working on their degree, geography majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $22,850 in student debt.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report
Lindenwood University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Lindenwood University
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #23 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $19,753 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Iowa Report
With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year. Geography majors at UW - Whitewater take out an average of $25,046 in student loans while working on their egree.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools list.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 44 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 44 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 46 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 46 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 48 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 48 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 50 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 51 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 52 | University of Minnesota - Duluth | Duluth, MN |
| 53 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 54 | Texas State University | San Marcos, TX |
| 55 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 56 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 56 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
Geography & Cartography by Region
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Majors Related to Geography
One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 26 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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