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Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas

2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

12 Colleges
$14,222 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You

In 2020-2021, 445 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #108 most popular major in the state.

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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best value experiences for geography students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

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.

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

$7,698 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Houston - Clear Lake to be the best value school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

UH Clear Lake undergraduate students pay an average of $7,698 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UH Clear Lake is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas list.

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$12,204 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of College Station.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M College Station are $12,204 a year. Geography majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $21,843 in student loans while working on their egree.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Texas A&M College Station is ranked #4 for overall quality for geography in Texas.

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$11,752 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great value for geography and cartography students. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UT Austin are $11,752 a year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from UT Austin carry an average student debtload of $21,171. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $249.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UT Austin is ranked #2 for overall quality for geography in Texas.

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#4

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tarleton State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas list. Located in the town of Stephenville, Tarleton is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Tarleton undergraduate students pay an average of $7,790 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Texas State University

San Marcos, TX
$11,135 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Texas State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Texas. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,135 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, geography majors at Texas State accumulate an average of around $21,615 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $305.

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#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX
$11,852 Average Tuition & Fees

Texas Tech University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $11,852 per year. While working on their degree, geography majors at Texas Tech accumulate an average of around $20,500 in student debt.

On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.

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$9,231 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Texas at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UTSA are $9,231 a year. On average, geography graduates from UTSA take out $24,400 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$11,090 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Texas landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.

UNT undergraduate students pay an average of $11,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Geography majors at UNT take out an average of $20,013 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$10,600 Average Tuition & Fees

Stephen F Austin State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. Located in the town of Nacogdoches, SFASU is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SFASU are $10,600 a year.

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#10

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX
$8,960 Average Tuition & Fees

Sam Houston State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, geography graduates from SHSU take out $28,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SHSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas ranking.

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Best Value Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 288
Oklahoma 54
New Mexico 50

One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 12 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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