2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Illinois to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for a Master's in Geography & Cartography
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the most popular school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Illinois. Located in the small city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Out of the 8 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Illinois University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Charleston, EIU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 67% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the town of Macomb, WIU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the geography majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. SIUE is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chicago State University is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public school with a small student population.
About 33% of the students majoring in geography at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Northern Illinois University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. NIU is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Dekalb.
Of the 2 students majoring in geography at NIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Illinois at Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students working on their master’s degree. UIC is a very large public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 138 |
| Ohio | 264 |
| Indiana | 82 |
| Wisconsin | 276 |
Majors Related to Geography
One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.