2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in California
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree School for You
Geography & Cartography is the #88 most popular major in California with 1,100 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best California 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 California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCLA are $13,036 a year.
UCLA also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geography and cartography schools in California. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $13,581 per year.
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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 #3 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in California list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Diego.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $9,570 per year.
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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Davis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value geography and cartography schools in California. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Davis are $13,608 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 218 |
| Oregon | 245 |
| Nevada | 23 |
| Hawaii | 44 |
| Alaska | 4 |
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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.
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 4 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).
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