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Geography & Cartography at Northwestern University

8 Bachelor's Degrees
#15 Overall Quality
Geography & Cartography is one of the majors in the social sciences program at Northwestern University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how Northwestern ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in geography.

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Geography & Cartography Degrees Available at Northwestern

Northwestern Geography Rankings

Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for geography. More specifically it was ranked #15 out of 229 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Geography & Cartography Graduates 6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 6
Highest Paid Geography & Cartography Graduates 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $48-$75k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 14
Best Geography & Cartography Schools 15
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 170
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (With Aid) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 201
Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 210
Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) 215
Best Geography & Cartography Colleges for Veterans 225

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 8 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is an increase of 700% over the previous year when 1 degrees were handed out.

Northwestern Geography Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at Northwestern University.

Northwestern Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Program

The geography program at Northwestern awarded 8 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 88% of these degrees went to men with the other 13% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in geography.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 6
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 402
Political Science & Government 140
Sociology 44
International Relations & National Security 42
Anthropology 23

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