2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a fairly large student population.
SIUE undergraduate students pay an average of $11,496 in tuition and fees each year. Geography majors at SIUE take out an average of $25,133 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - River Falls also did well on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Illinois University landed the # 3 spot on the list. WIU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is a great value for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
UW - La Crosse excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NIU are $14,738 per year.
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Illinois State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Illinois State are $24,172 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $18,908 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 15% of our Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the distant town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UW - Whitewater take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,191.
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 in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Oshkosh, UW Oshkosh is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Oshkosh are $15,306 a year.
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Request InformationBest Geography & Cartography Colleges by State
Explore the best geography and cartography schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 138 |
| Ohio | 264 |
| Illinois | 191 |
| Indiana | 82 |
| Wisconsin | 276 |
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Geography & Cartography Related Majors for Geography
Geography & Cartography is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
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.
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