by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geography. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at The University of Montana. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in geography, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UM was ranked #230 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
Here are some of the other rankings for UM.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $223 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,352 | $25,106 |
| Fees | $2,078 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,154 | $10,154 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
Learn more about UM tuition and fees.
UM does not offer an online option for its geography bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UM Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.2% of the geography students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at UM in geography at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 9 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 27 |
| Economics | 15 |
| Political Science & Government | 50 |
| Sociology | 49 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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