2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region
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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 in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Geography & Cartography is the 110th most popular major in the country with 8,526 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,604 and had an average of $22,522 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,294 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,769 and $22,542 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 44 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.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region geography students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Geography & Cartography in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #11 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for Southeast Region Geography students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full USF Tampa Geography & Cartography Report
Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #2 spot on the list. UNA is a public institution located in Florence, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNA is $13,699 for southeast region geography students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of North Alabama
Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 97 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
UF also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $5,135 for Southeast Region Geography students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Florida Geography & Cartography Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 31 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Appalachian State, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $13,989 for southeast region geography students per year to attend Appalachian State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad 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 Appalachian State
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 8 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,554 for Southeast Region Geography students per year to attend University of Central Arkansas.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 UCA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Charlotte, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for Southeast Region Geography students per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Geography & Cartography Report
James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. JMU is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
JMU also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend James Madison University is $22,562 for southeast region geography students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Full JMU Geography & Cartography Report
University of Georgia landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 47 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Geography students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at UGA
Florida State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $9,946 for Southeast Region Geography students per year to attend Florida State University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, 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 95%.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Florida State
Kennesaw State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 27 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region geography students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full KSU Georgia Geography & Cartography Report
With a ranking of #11, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a large public school situated in Blacksburg, Virginia. It awarded 57 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,301 for Southeast Region Geography students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region geography students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $11,629 for southeast region geography students.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at UNC Greensboro
Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for Southeast Region Geography students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida Atlantic University Geography & Cartography Report
University of West Georgia landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of West Georgia is $16,588 for Southeast Region Geography students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of West Georgia
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 12 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern is $13,763 for Southeast Region Geography students.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Eastern
With a ranking of #16, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas is a large school located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that handed out 13 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
UARK also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. The yearly cost to attend UARK is $16,507 for Southeast Region Geography students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of Arkansas
Louisiana Tech University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana Tech is $11,304 for southeast region geography students.
Full Louisiana Tech Geography & Cartography Report
University of Mary Washington landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mary Washington is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 57 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
UMW did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,193 for Southeast Region Geography students per year to attend UMW.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at UMW
University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a fairly large public school situated in Wilmington, North Carolina. It awarded 17 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UNCW is $19,136 for southeast region geography students.
The low undergrad 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%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Wilmington
With a ranking of #20, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 31 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $17,811 for Southeast Region Geography students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Radford is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Radford is $16,505 for Southeast Region Geography students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Radford
University of South Alabama came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Alabama is a fairly large school located in Mobile, Alabama that handed out 19 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $16,826 for Southeast Region Geography students per year to attend University of South Alabama.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at USA
With a ranking of #23, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for southeast region geography students.
Full East Carolina University Geography & Cartography Report
West Virginia University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
WVU also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia University is $13,355 for Southeast Region Geography students.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #25, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Geography Schools in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville also took the #7 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region geography students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, 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 89%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Geography & Cartography Report
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