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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

27 Ranked Colleges
201 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geography Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 8,936 people earned their degree in geography and cartography, making the major the 107th most popular in the United States. 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 201 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography and cartography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geography and cartography programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geography and cartography program at the school. 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 Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students with aid list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Gainesville, Florida, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UF

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 12 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Georgia Tech

#16 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full USF Tampa Geography & Cartography Report

#5

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Appalachian State University Geography & Cartography Report

#6

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, The University of West Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of West Florida is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’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 UWF are $24,894.

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#7

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 26 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’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 Florida State are $26,707.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Florida State University

#8

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#22 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 15 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#5 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UGA are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#18 in overall quality

West Virginia University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’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.

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#12

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

Virginia Tech ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 9 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech

#13

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky
#20 in overall quality

Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of North Alabama

Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. UNA is a medium-sized school located in Florence, Alabama that handed out 2 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNA are $13,860, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UNA

#15

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

University of Kentucky ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#16

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#19 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. UNC Charlotte is a large public school situated in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. 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

#17

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UARK also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. Average graduate tuition and fees at UARK are $22,121, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UARK

#18

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#23 in overall quality

East Carolina University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at East Carolina University

#19

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#9 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Alabama Geography & Cartography Report

#12 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students with aid list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Geography & Cartography Report

#21

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#21 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students with aid list, UofL has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Louisville Geography & Cartography Report

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Central Arkansas is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UCA also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCA Geography & Cartography Report

#10 in overall quality

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’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.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#24

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 2 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Geography & Cartography Report

#25

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geography students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • 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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