by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 Wisconsin, there were 330 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $32,786 and $23,015 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography and cartography. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their geography and cartography program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin”.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin that were part of this year’s ranking, Carthage College landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and it awarded 10 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. UW - Eau Claire is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Geography & Cartography Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - River Falls. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. This medium-sized school is located in River Falls, Wisconsin, and it awarded 12 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 full report on Geography & Cartography at UW - River Falls
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Full University of Wisconsin - Whitewater Geography & Cartography Report
University of Wisconsin - Parkside ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. University of Wisconsin - Parkside is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Parkside
With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin list. This fairly large school is located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and it awarded 8 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a medium-sized school located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin that handed out 12 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at UW - Stevens Point
University of Wisconsin - Platteville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in Wisconsin ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Platteville, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of Wisconsin - Platteville
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