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.
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 large suburb of Parkville.
Park University undergraduate students pay an average of $8,853 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Northwest Missouri State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Plains States Region . Northwest is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means South Dakota State University is a great value for geography and cartography students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
South Dakota State undergraduate students pay an average of $12,809 in tuition and fees each 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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Out of the 25 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the # 5 spot on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list. UND is a large public school located in the small city of Grand Forks.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UND are $15,037 per year.
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Lindenwood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the 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.
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value geography and cartography programs. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. While working on their degree, geography majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $18,734 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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