2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for geography and cartography students. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from UW - Madison carry an average student debt load of $21,912.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for geography and cartography students. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
On average, geography graduates from Ohio State take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $223.
Full Geography & Cartography at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at GVSU take out is $22,125.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio University - Athens Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Athens.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $26,000.
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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Great Lakes Region . Miami University - Oxford is a large public school located in the fringe town of Oxford.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eau Claire.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from UW - Eau Claire carry an average student debt load of $22,250.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Report
Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $27,990.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UIUC is a very large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Report
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UW - Whitewater take out is $25,046.
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Western Michigan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from WMU carry an average student debt load of $30,722.
Full Geography & Cartography at Western Michigan University Report
Illinois State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, geography graduates from Illinois State carry an average student debt load of $19,017.
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With a ranking of #11, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Geography & Cartography at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Geography & Cartography students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Michigan State University | East Lansing, MI |
| 14 | University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| 15 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 16 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State
Explore the best geography and cartography colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 138 |
| Ohio | 264 |
| Illinois | 191 |
| Indiana | 82 |
| Wisconsin | 276 |
Geography & Cartography Related Majors
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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