2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
The Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 48 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
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2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for geography majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Southern Illinois University Edwardsville the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for geography and cartography students. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year. On average, geography graduates from SIUE take out $21,900 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school located in the town of River Falls.
UW - River Falls undergraduate students pay an average of $15,661 in tuition and fees each year.
UW - River Falls also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - River Falls Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Illinois University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WIU are $13,297 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Dekalb, NIU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NIU are $14,738 a year. While working on their degree, geography majors at NIU accumulate an average of around $22,500 in student debt.
Out of the 48 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UW - La Crosse take out is $22,850.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 5% of our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Illinois State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. 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. Geography majors at Illinois State take out an average of $19,017 in student loans while working on their egree.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 15% of our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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. After completing their degree, geography graduates from UW - Whitewater carry an average student debtload of $25,046.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Report
Central Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that geography majors at Central Michigan take out is $27,000.
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Youngstown State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
University of Akron Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State
Explore the best geography and cartography colleges 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).
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