2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 232 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for geography students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geography majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Geography & Cartography
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,120 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at BYU accumulate an average of around $13,406 in student debt.
Full Geography & Cartography at Brigham Young University - Provo Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Park University is a great value for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $18,200 in student debt.
In addition to its great value ranking, Park University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized 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. On average, geography graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $27,299 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, ASU - Skysong also did well on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Arizona State University - Skysong
Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville landed the # 4 spot on the list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Edwardsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SIUE are $11,496 a year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at SIUE take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,133.
Full Geography & Cartography at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Report
Out of the 232 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of River Falls, UW - River Falls is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - River Falls are $15,661 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls also is in the top 10% of our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
South Dakota State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
South Dakota State also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Full Geography & Cartography at South Dakota State University Report
Western Illinois University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WIU are $13,297 a year.
Full Geography & Cartography at Western Illinois University Report
University of North Dakota landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of North Dakota
University of Florida-Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. UF Online is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
UF Online undergraduate students pay an average of $16,579 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geography graduates from UF Online carry an average student debtload of $19,934.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UF Online also is in the top 15% of our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Florida-Online
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the distant town of Slippery Rock, SRU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
University of Northern Iowa came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNI are $19,753 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNI also is in the top 15% of our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
With a ranking of #12, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
Central Michigan University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Central Michigan are $13,094 a year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Central Michigan University
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwest are $14,919 per year.
Northern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. NIU is a large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
NIU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,738 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Northern Illinois University
Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Illinois State undergraduate students pay an average of $24,172 in tuition and fees each year. On average, geography graduates from Illinois State take out $18,908 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Illinois State also did well on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Illinois State University
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at UW - Whitewater accumulate an average of around $24,191 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Youngstown State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a large student population.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Geography & Cartography at Youngstown State University Report
With a ranking of #19, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Oshkosh is a large public school located in the small city of Oshkosh.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 per year.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
USF Tampa undergraduate students pay an average of $17,324 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of South Florida - Main Campus
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public college with a large student population.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
Eastern Illinois University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the town of Charleston, EIU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
Full Geography & Cartography at Eastern Illinois University Report
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ship is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Shippensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ship are $14,122 a year.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Kennesaw State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $17,690 per year.
Sonoma State University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SSU are $19,868 a year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at SSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,916.
Full Geography & Cartography at Sonoma State University Report
Rest of the Top Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional great value schools for Geography & Cartography students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 36 | University of Houston - Clear Lake | Houston, TX |
| 37 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 37 | California State University - East Bay | Hayward, CA |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 39 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA |
| 41 | James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA |
| 42 | SUNY Cortland | Cortland, NY |
| 43 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 44 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 45 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 45 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 45 | Louisiana Tech University | Ruston, LA |
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 25 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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