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2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Associate Degree 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geography & Cartography program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geography majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 67% are male.

Full Geography & Cartography at Pasadena City College Report

#2

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Out of the 76 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cerritos College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 31% are male.

Full Geography & Cartography at Cerritos College Report

#3

Green River College

Auburn, WA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Green River College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in the Far Western US Region . GRC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.

Of the 13 students majoring in geography at GRC, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#3

American River College

Sacramento, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means American River College is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their associate degree. American River is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.

About 46% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 54% are male.

Full Geography & Cartography at American River College Report

#3

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Orange Coast College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 54% of the geography majors at the school.

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#6

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills.

Of the 11 students majoring in geography at Foothill College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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#7

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #7, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their associate degree. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 20% of the geography majors at the school.

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#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

Women make up 50% of the geography majors at the school.

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#9

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree geography and cartography programs. Ventura College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Ventura.

Women make up 33% of the geography majors at the school.

Full Geography & Cartography at Ventura College Report

#9

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree geography and cartography programs. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Of the 9 students majoring in geography at Fullerton College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#9

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 44% of the geography majors at the school.

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#9

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 33% of the geography majors at the school.

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#9

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 9 students majoring in geography at SMC, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Full Geography & Cartography at Santa Monica College Report

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Geography & Cartography Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
14 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
15 Cosumnes River College Sacramento, CA
15 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
15 Cypress College Cypress, CA
15 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
15 Santiago Canyon College Orange, CA

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,100
Washington 218
Oregon 245
Nevada 23
Hawaii 44
Alaska 4

Geography & Cartography is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 28 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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