2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States 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. 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.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Park University the best value school in the Plains States Region for geography and cartography students. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Park University are $8,853 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwest Missouri State University is a great value for geography and cartography students. Northwest is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Maryville.
Northwest undergraduate students pay an average of $14,919 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, geography graduates from Northwest carry an average student debtload of $21,457.
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The excellent programs at South Dakota State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Plains States Region . South Dakota State is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at South Dakota State are $12,809 a year.
South Dakota State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at Minnesota State University - Moorhead helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Plains States Region . MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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University of North Dakota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #6 on the list. UND is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Forks.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UND are $15,037 a year.
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Lindenwood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNI are $19,753 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNI is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Iowa Report
With a ranking of #9, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Saint Cloud.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 per year.
With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best value schools for geography and cartography students. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. While working on their degree, geography majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $18,734 in student debt.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Minnesota - Duluth Report
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State
Explore the best geography and cartography schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 114 |
| Minnesota | 143 |
| Kansas | 40 |
| Iowa | 45 |
| Nebraska | 20 |
| North Dakota | 10 |
| South Dakota | 25 |
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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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur.
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