2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Virginia
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 233 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for geography students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Geography & Cartography
Our analysis found University of Mary Washington to be the best value school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Virginia. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.
UMW graduate students pay an average of $11,388 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at GMU are $16,644 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Virginia Tech is a great value for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Virginia Tech are $16,522 per year.
Virginia Tech also made our Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia list, coming in at #2.
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Request InformationBest Value Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 95 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 137 |
| Tennessee | 38 |
| Kentucky | 78 |
| South Carolina | 28 |
| Louisiana | 42 |
| Arkansas | 26 |
| Alabama | 127 |
| Mississippi | 14 |
| West Virginia | 54 |
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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 Majors Related 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 3 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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