2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You
In 2020-2021, 95 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Georgia college or university. This makes it the #134 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Georgia 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.
Best Georgia Schools for Affordable Quality in Geography & Cartography
Our analysis found University of North Georgia to be the best value school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in Georgia. UNG is a fairly large public school located in the town of Dahlonega.
UNG undergraduate students pay an average of $5,513 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UNG also claimed a spot on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, Kennesaw State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. KSU Georgia is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kennesaw.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KSU Georgia are $6,436 per year. While working on their degree, geography majors at KSU Georgia accumulate an average of around $35,625 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Georgia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of West Georgia landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $6,521 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbus State University is a great value for geography and cartography students. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbus.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CSU are $6,241 a year.
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The excellent programs at Georgia College & State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Georgia. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Georgia College are $9,524 a year.
Georgia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia list.
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University of Georgia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UGA are $12,068 a year.
UGA also made our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia list, coming in at #3.
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Georgia Southern University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia list. Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GaSou are $6,485 a year.
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Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia ranking. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Georgia State are $9,286 per year.
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With a ranking of #9, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.
Georgia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $12,852 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Georgia Tech also took the #1 spot in our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Georgia rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 233 |
| 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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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 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).
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