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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
71 Degrees Awarded
$26,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Geography & Cartography is the 107th most popular major in the country with 8,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,126 and had an average of $23,577 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,532 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,369 and $23,183 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 71 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in geography and cartography. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geography and cartography programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geography and cartography program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Florida

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 7 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UGA

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Florida State University Geography & Cartography Report

#6

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Morgantown, West Virginia, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at WVU

#7

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#5 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kentucky is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UK Geography & Cartography Report

#8

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech

#9

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#12 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #9. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at UNC Greensboro

#6 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 9 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Louisiana State University

#11

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#10 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree geography students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Charlotte has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UNC Charlotte

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#8 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of South Carolina - Columbia

#7 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Geography & Cartography Report

#14

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#14 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of Southern Mississippi

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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