2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Ohio, there were 355 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,100 and $25,436 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 19 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,438 and $112,790 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio” ranking looked at 3 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best for ohio doctor’s degree geography students.

Top 4 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography in Ohio

#1

Ohio State University - Main Campus

Columbus, Ohio

#1 in overall quality

$37,141 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ohio State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Ohio State University - Main Campus

#2

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, Ohio

#2 in overall quality

$21,952 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Kent State University at Kent. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio. This large school is located in Kent, Ohio, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Kent State University at Kent

#3

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

Cincinnati, Ohio

#2 in overall quality

$26,644 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 2 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UC Geography & Cartography Report

#3

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio

#3 in overall quality

$27,067 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Toledo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geography Schools for a Doctorate in Ohio. University of Toledo is a fairly large public school situated in Toledo, Ohio. It awarded 3 doctorate’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in Ohio” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Toledo Geography & Cartography Report

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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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