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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region

19 Colleges in the Plains States Region
512 Geography Degrees Awarded
$36,544 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in geography & cartography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #110 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 512 degrees in geography & cartography during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region Your choice of geography & cartography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geography & Cartography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geography & Cartography Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geography
Master's Degrees in Geography
Doctor's Degrees in Geography

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Plains States Region Schools in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Geography Degrees Awarded
$32,755 Median Starting Salary

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #51 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.

There were about 49 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geography program report average early career income of $32,755.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Geography Degrees Awarded
$51,761 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in geography & cartography needs to look into Park University. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 8th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were roughly 41 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography degree program at Park University get $15,217 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Geography Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

University of Missouri - Columbia is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 36 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from University of Missouri - Columbia get an earnings boost of approximately $3,537 above the average income of geography & cartography majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KS
23.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Kansas is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence. A Best Colleges rank of #141 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KU is a great university overall.

There were about 26 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at KU in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA
$19,572 Median Student Debt

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.

There were about 14 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$42,929 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent data year. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from University of Northern Iowa get an earnings boost of around $6,385 over the typical earnings of geography & cartography graduates.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40.0% Growth in Graduates
$34,105 Median Starting Salary

UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Duluth. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 10 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients usually make an average of $34,105 in their early careers.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In SD

South Dakota State is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Brookings. This university ranks 1st out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of South Dakota.

There were roughly 17 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at South Dakota State in the most recent data year.

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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN
$28,253 Median Starting Salary
$19,049 Median Student Debt

Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Macalester is a great college overall.

Soon after graduating, geography degree recipients generally make an average of $28,253 in their early careers.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NE
53.3% Growth in Graduates

UNL is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lincoln. A Best Colleges rank of #138 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNL is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UNL in the most recent data year.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography & cartography schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota284128
Missouri28395
Kansas26627
Iowa26434
Nebraska23817
North Dakota2107
South Dakota20425

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Geography & Cartography is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Geography Concentrations

MajorAnnual Graduates
Geography272
Geographic Information Science240

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Majors Similar to Geography

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government2,147
Economics1,990
Sociology1,225
Anthropology561
General Social Sciences473
International Relations & National Security387
Other Social Sciences111
Sociology & Anthropology58
Urban Studies58
Archeology16

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