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Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

31 Colleges
$23,392 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,203 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Sonoma State University the best value school in the Far Western US Region for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.

SSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,868 in tuition and fees each year. On average, geography graduates from SSU take out $15,916 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Sacramento landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Sac State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,272 in tuition and fees each year. On average, geography graduates from Sac State take out $20,637 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means California State University - Northridge is a great value for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.

CSUN undergraduate students pay an average of $18,923 in tuition and fees each year. On average, geography graduates from CSUN take out $18,272 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - East Bay landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Cal State East Bay undergraduate students pay an average of $18,875 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSULB is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SFSU are $19,184 per year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,603.

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With a ranking of #8, California State University - Fresno did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Fresno State are $18,533 a year.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.

Cal Poly Pomona undergraduate students pay an average of $19,319 in tuition and fees each year. Geography majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $16,050 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #10, California State University - Chico did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chico State is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Chico.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chico State are $19,744 a year.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,100
Washington 218
Oregon 245
Nevada 23
Hawaii 44
Alaska 4

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 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.

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