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2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

9 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that 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 Far Western US region, there were 1,912 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,256 and $23,718 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 48 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,342 and $136,270 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 9 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography and cartography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography and cartography programs that also have a lower cost than 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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Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 9 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography in the Far Western US Region (With Aid)

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree geography students with aid list, UW Seattle has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus are $30,294, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UW Seattle

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of California - Los Angeles

#3

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of California - Santa Barbara is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSB also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of California - Santa Barbara

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #4 spot on the list. UC Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 9 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of California - Davis

#5

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. San Diego State University is located in San Diego, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

SDSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

Full SDSU Geography & Cartography Report

#7 in overall quality

University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. UNR is a large public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree geography students with aid list, UNR has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Reno are $21,971, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UNR

#8 in overall quality

University of Hawaii at Manoa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Hawaii at Manoa is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Hawaii at Manoa are $34,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UH Manoa

#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon
#4 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Oregon is a public institution located in Eugene, Oregon. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UO not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oregon are $29,991, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UO Geography & Cartography Report

#9

Oregon State University

Corvallis, Oregon
#6 in overall quality

Oregon State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in the Far Western US Region For Those Getting Aid list. Oregon State is a large public school situated in Corvallis, Oregon. It awarded 2 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Oregon State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oregon State University are $28,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Oregon State

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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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