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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Minnesota

6 Colleges in Minnesota
153 Geography Degrees Awarded
$31,704 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 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 153 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 Minnesota 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 picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Minnesota ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Minnesota

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.

Top Minnesota 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 finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly 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 roughly 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 wages of $32,755.

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2
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
40.0% Growth in Graduates
$34,105 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Minnesota - Duluth if you wish to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth. This university ranks 9th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were approximately 10 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Duluth in the most recent year we have data available. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from University of Minnesota - Duluth get an earnings boost of about $2,401 over the average earnings of geography & cartography majors.

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

Macalester College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the 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 graduation, geography degree recipients typically earn around $28,253 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MN
35 Geography Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 13th out of 52 colleges for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were about 35 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MN
30.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you wish to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UST MN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 10 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UST MN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MN
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 29th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 14 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Gustavus Adolphus in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MN

St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the city of Saint Cloud. This university ranks 24th out of 52 schools for overall quality in the state of Minnesota.

There were roughly 7 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at St. Cloud State University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
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
Geography92
Geographic Information Science61

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Majors Similar to Geography

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Economics741
Political Science & Government645
Sociology247
International Relations & National Security158
Anthropology102
Other Social Sciences54
Urban Studies47
Sociology & Anthropology43
General Social Sciences39
Archeology2

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