2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Santa Rosa Junior College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for geography and cartography students. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $8,952 per year.
SRJC excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography 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 Brandman University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Brandman are $12,480 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Brandman is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoma State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rohnert Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Los Angeles College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College are $9,012 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Sacramento. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sac State are $19,272 a year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from Sac State carry an average student debtload of $14,450.
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California State University - Northridge ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CSUN are $18,923 a year. While working on their degree, geography majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $13,450 in student debt.
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San Jose State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Jose State is a very 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, San Jose State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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California State University - East Bay ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Hayward, Cal State East Bay is a public school with a 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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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #9 on the list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at American River are $10,168 a year.
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San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SFSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,184 in tuition and fees each year. Geography majors at SFSU take out an average of $15,293 in student loans while working on their egree.
Request InformationBest 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 |
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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 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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