2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Doctor'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.
The Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value doctor'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.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Geography & Cartography
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best value school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCLA are $28,138 a year.
UCLA also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great value for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UNR are $22,380 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UW Seattle are $30,912 a year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geography and cartography schools in the Far Western US Region . UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCSB is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend San Diego State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
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University of California - Davis came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UC Davis is a very large public school located in the small suburb of Davis.
UC Davis graduate students pay an average of $28,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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Oregon State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value doctor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Oregon State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Corvallis.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Oregon State are $29,420 a year.
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University of Oregon came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UO graduate students pay an average of $30,567 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UH Manoa are $34,550 per year.
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Request InformationBest Geography & Cartography Colleges by State
Explore the best geography and cartography colleges 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 |
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Geography & Cartography Related Majors for Geography
Geography & Cartography is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 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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