2024 Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Oregon

a master's degree in geography & cartography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #111 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Oregon to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geography & cartography. Combined, these schools handed out 20 master's degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geography & cartography students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geography & cartography students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Student Debt - How much debt geography & cartography students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography & cartography related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geography & cartography students working on their master's degree.

More Ways to Rank Geography & Cartography Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Oregon ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geography & Cartography in Oregon

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geography & cartography.

Top Oregon Schools for a Master's in Geography

1

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Oregon if you want to pursue a master's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the medium-sized city of Eugene, UO is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of Oregon

2

Portland State University
Portland, OR

8 Annual Graduates

Portland State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from Portland State University

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
California	253	133
Washington	183	15
Nevada	105	6
Hawaii	85	10

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Geography & Cartography Related Rankings by Major

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

Geography Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Geography	20

Most Popular Majors Related to Geography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	44
Anthropology	17
Political Science & Government	9
Sociology	7
Urban Studies	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.