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2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region

82 Colleges
$38,769 Avg Salary
$22,542 Avg Student Debt

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.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 82 schools in the Southeast 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.

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

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Our analysis found University of Florida to be the most popular school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . UF is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at UF take out is $18,500.

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#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Out of the 82 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 2 spot on the list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.

While working on their degree, geography majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $283, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Geography & Cartography at James Madison University Report

#3

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Mary Washington. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Geography majors at Virginia Tech take out an average of $22,995 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Southeast Region . NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.

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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.

Geography majors at UNC Charlotte take out an average of $23,788 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geography and cartography programs. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of North Alabama landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular geography and cartography programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

Geography majors at UNA take out an average of $26,099 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of North Alabama Report

#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida Atlantic University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for geography and cartography students. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boca Raton.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from FAU carry an average student debt load of $16,500.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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#12

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at GMU take out is $25,000.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at George Mason University

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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
13 University of South Florida - Main Campus Tampa, FL
14 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
14 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA
16 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 95
Virginia 233
North Carolina 223
Florida 137
Tennessee 38
Kentucky 78
South Carolina 28
Louisiana 42
Arkansas 26
Alabama 127
Mississippi 14
West Virginia 54

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 26 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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