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2023 Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia

10 Colleges
$43,162 Avg Salary
$23,499 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography School for You

In 2020-2021, 233 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #91 most popular major in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Virginia 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.

Check out the geography programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Virginia.

#1

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Our analysis found James Madison University to be the most popular school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in Virginia. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that geography majors at JMU take out is $19,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $283.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from Virginia Tech carry an average student debt load of $22,995.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech

#2

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The excellent programs at University of Mary Washington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Virginia. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Mary Washington

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

The excellent programs at George Mason University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Virginia. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Geography majors at GMU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Geography & Cartography at George Mason University Report

Out of the 10 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Virginia Commonwealth University landed the # 5 spot on the list. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Norfolk.

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

Full Geography & Cartography at Old Dominion University Report

#6

Radford University

Radford, VA

Radford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, geography graduates from Radford carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

Full Geography & Cartography at Radford University Report

Emory and Henry College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia ranking. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia ranking. URichmond is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of University of Richmond.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Richmond

#10

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

William & Mary came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Williamsburg.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

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

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 10 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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