2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s” 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.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 4,655 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 243 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geography and cartography program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree geography students.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 68 students in 2019-2020.
BYU also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,322 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Out of the 243 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Park University landed the #2 spot on the list. Parkville, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 33 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Park University is also in the top of our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Park University is $15,579 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
Out of the 243 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - River Falls landed the #3 spot on the list. UW - River Falls is a medium-sized public school situated in River Falls, Wisconsin. It awarded 10 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - River Falls is also in the top of our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,748 for bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend UW - River Falls.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 243 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in La Crosse, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geography students in 2019-2020.
UW - La Crosse also claimed a top spot on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UW - La Crosse is $14,580 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at UW - La Crosse
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s. South Dakota State University is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s geography degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $19,252 for bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend South Dakota State.
The low student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at South Dakota State
With a ranking of #6, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s list. ASU - Skysong is a large public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 106 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
Full Arizona State University - Skysong Geography & Cartography Report
Bemidji State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Bemidji, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Bemidji State University is $15,868 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is a fairly large public school situated in Edwardsville, Illinois. It awarded 32 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,423 for bachelor’s degree geography students per year to attend Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large public school situated in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It awarded 19 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for UW - Whitewater is $15,249 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 12 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth also claimed a top spot on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UMN Duluth is $17,067 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Platteville landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Platteville is a medium-sized public school situated in Platteville, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Platteville is $15,718 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is $19,926 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
University of North Dakota landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,738 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend UND.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of North Dakota
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a fairly large public school situated in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. It awarded 32 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,463 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh.
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Shippensburg, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Ship is $22,054 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
Full Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Geography & Cartography Report
Louisiana Tech University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large school located in Ruston, Louisiana that handed out 9 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Louisiana Tech is $12,084 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Louisiana Tech University
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 6 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UW - Stevens Point is $14,465 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
University of Northern Iowa landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cedar Falls, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.
On top of its placing in this ranking, UNI also did well on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $15,620 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Iowa
Illinois State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Illinois State is a large school located in Normal, Illinois that handed out 31 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State is also in the top of our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Illinois State is $20,895 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Illinois University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $18,259 for Bachelor’s Degree Geography students per year to attend NIU.
Full Northern Illinois University Geography & Cartography Report
Grand Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #22. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 23 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for GVSU is $17,646 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geography degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,355 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 6 bachelors’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Saint Cloud State University is $14,267 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at St. Cloud State University
University of North Texas landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 46 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for University of North Texas is $15,086 for bachelor’s degree geography students.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of North Texas
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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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- *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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