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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. 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 the Southeast Region” 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 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 62 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography and cartography. That schools that top this list have a program in geography and cartography in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region”.

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Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Geography & Cartography in the Southeast Region

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Mary Washington is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 57 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 UMW

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Emory and Henry College
Emory, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory and Henry College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Emory, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s geography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Emory & Henry College Geography & Cartography Report

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Concord University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region. Concord University is a small school located in Athens, West Virginia that handed out 8 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Concord University Geography & Cartography Report

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

Out of the 62 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Alabama landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Florence, Alabama, this medium-sized public school handed out 40 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of North Alabama

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University of Florida-Online
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida-Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Florida-Online is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 Florida-Online

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #6, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 63 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at JMU

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Full Marshall University Geography & Cartography Report

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Auburn University at Montgomery is a medium-sized public school situated in Montgomery, Alabama. It awarded 16 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at AUM

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized school located in Jacksonville, Alabama that handed out 13 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Jacksonville State University

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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 3.6% 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 Appalachian State

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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With a ranking of #12, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Geography & Cartography Report

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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, Georgia

With a ranking of #13, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Georgia College

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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%.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech

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University of South Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. University of South Alabama is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Full USA Geography & Cartography Report

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University of Richmond
University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. University of Richmond is a small private not-for-profit school situated in University of Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 5 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Richmond

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

With a ranking of #16, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Southern Miss

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at UNC Chapel Hill

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UT Knoxville

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. Located in Carrollton, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of West Georgia

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 30 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Western Kentucky University

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #22, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region list. Radford University is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Radford Geography & Cartography Report

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Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, Louisiana

Louisiana Tech University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This fairly large school is located in Ruston, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Louisiana Tech Geography & Cartography Report

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Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 4 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Jacksonville University Geography & Cartography Report

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Geography Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 31 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Louisiana State University Geography & Cartography Report

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