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

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geography & cartography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #111 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geography & cartography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13 master's degrees in geography & cartography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

Jump to one of the following sections: * Our Methodology

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Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geography & cartography students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geography & cartography students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for geography & cartography to pay back their student loans after receiving their master's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography & cartography related body.

Our full 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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography & Cartography Master's Degree Schools in Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geography & cartography students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Georgia Schools for a Master's in Geography

1

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

4 Annual Graduates

University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from University of Georgia

2

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

7 Annual Graduates

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a master's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geography & cartography from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	208	21
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

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geography Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science	7
Geography	6

Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	102
International Relations & National Security	61
Political Science & Government	37
Sociology	31
Other Social Sciences	25
Anthropology	24
Urban Studies	21
General Social Sciences	10

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.