2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree School for You
Geography & Cartography is the #103 most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 291 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Geography & Cartography program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for a Bachelor's in Geography & Cartography
Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the most popular school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 43% are male.
On average, geography graduates from UCLA take out $14,789 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $167.
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Out of the 291 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
Of the 136 students majoring in geography at UW Seattle, 66% are male and 34% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geography graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debt load of $16,862.
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Out of the 291 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 126 students majoring in geography at ASU - Skysong, 63% are male and 37% are female.
On average, geography graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $27,299 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of California - Santa Barbara helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in the United States. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 97 students majoring in geography at UCSB, 65% are male and 35% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geography graduates from UCSB carry an average student debt load of $16,847.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 21% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 79% are male.
On average, geography graduates from Ohio State take out $24,484 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the geography majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UCCS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,790.
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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 54% of the geography majors at the school.
Geography majors at BYU take out an average of $13,406 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in geography at JMU, 63% are male and 37% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $283.
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United States Air Force Academy came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in geography at USAFA, 75% are male and 25% are female.
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United States Military Academy landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Located in the fringe town of West Point, West Point is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in geography at West Point, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Texas State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree geography and cartography programs. Texas State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of San Marcos.
About 40% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 60% are male.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,044. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $305.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Women make up 31% of the geography majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UMCP take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,746.
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Texas A&M University - College Station ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas A&M College Station is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.
Of the 54 students majoring in geography at Texas A&M College Station, 80% are male and 20% are female.
Geography majors at Texas A&M College Station take out an average of $19,200 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The University of Texas at Austin did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in geography at UT Austin, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at UT Austin accumulate an average of around $20,409 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $249, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
Women make up 37% of the geography majors at the school.
Geography majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $25,107 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Of the 48 students majoring in geography at CU Anschutz, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at CU Anschutz take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,178.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in geography at CSULB, 64% are male and 36% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $17,500 in student debt.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the geography majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,598.
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University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
Women make up 43% of the geography majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #20, Sonoma State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rohnert Park, SSU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the geography majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, geography graduates from SSU carry an average student debt load of $15,916.
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Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.
Women make up 21% of the geography majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at Binghamton University accumulate an average of around $21,949 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #22, Virginia Tech did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their bachelor’s degree. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.
About 32% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 68% are male.
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California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. CSUN is a very large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
Women make up 44% of the geography majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, geography majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $18,272 in student debt.
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San Francisco State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
About 49% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 51% are male.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,603.
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Dartmouth College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for geography and cartography students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in geography at Dartmouth, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 44 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ |
| 44 | University of North Alabama | Florence, AL |
| 46 | SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta, NY |
| 47 | The University of Texas at San Antonio | San Antonio, TX |
| 47 | University of Oklahoma Norman Campus | Norman, OK |
| 49 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 49 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 51 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 51 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | Pomona, CA |
| 51 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 51 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 55 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 55 | Humboldt State University | Arcata, CA |
| 55 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
| 55 | Salem State University | Salem, MA |
| 55 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
Geography & Cartography by Region
View the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| Rocky Mountains |
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Majors Related to Geography
One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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