by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 26 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 168 master's degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.
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The geography master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geography & cartography students working on their master's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geography & cartography.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography & cartography has to look into Virginia Tech. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from Virginia Tech
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in geography & cartography needs to take a look at University of Florida. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of Florida
George Mason University is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geography & cartography. GMU is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Fairfax.
Master's recipients from the geography & cartography degree program at George Mason University make $17,915 above the standard college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from George Mason University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in geography & cartography has to check out University of Georgia. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of Georgia
UK is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of Kentucky
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Explore the best geography & cartography schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 208 | 21 |
| Georgia | 190 | 13 |
| Virginia | 182 | 25 |
| North Carolina | 178 | 32 |
| Tennessee | 166 | 6 |
| Alabama | 151 | 19 |
| Kentucky | 147 | 17 |
| Louisiana | 147 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 146 | 4 |
| Mississippi | 145 | 2 |
| Arkansas | 121 | 8 |
| West Virginia | 112 | 19 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 113 |
| Geographic Information Science | 55 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 591 |
| International Relations & National Security | 510 |
| Political Science & Government | 366 |
| Sociology | 273 |
| Anthropology | 182 |
| General Social Sciences | 116 |
| Urban Studies | 54 |
| Other Social Sciences | 34 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 5 |
| Archeology | 1 |
