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Most Popular Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 191 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #119 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Illinois to see which graduate certificate 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for geography majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Our 2023 rankings named Western Illinois University the most popular school in Illinois for geography and cartography students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the remote town of Macomb, WIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#1

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Elmhurst University the most popular school in Illinois for geography and cartography students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Elmhurst, Elmhurst is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 2 students majoring in geography at Elmhurst, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at DePaul University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular geography and cartography schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Chicago State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, CSU is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 3 spot on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 138
Ohio 264
Indiana 82
Wisconsin 276

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 6 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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