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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.

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

Check out the geography bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Our analysis found Sonoma State University to be the best value school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . SSU is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SSU are $19,868 a 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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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at California State University - Sacramento helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geography and cartography schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSUN are $18,923 per 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 large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cal State East Bay are $18,875 per 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 large city of San Jose.

San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each 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 large city of Long Beach.

CSULB undergraduate students pay an average of $18,726 in tuition and fees each 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 ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. 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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California State University - Fresno 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 #8 on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno State is a public school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Fresno State are $18,533 per year.

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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona 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 large suburb of Pomona, Cal Poly Pomona is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly Pomona are $19,319 a 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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California State University - Chico landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Chico State is a large public school located in the city of Chico.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Chico State are $19,744 per 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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