by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate” ranking.
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.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 379 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 135 colleges that offer a degree in geography and cartography. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular geography and cartography programs in the United States.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree geography students.
Out of the 135 schools in the Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #1 spot on the list. Pasadena, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Pasadena City College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cerritos College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Norwalk, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Cerritos College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Green River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Auburn, Washington, and it awarded 13 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American River College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. American River College is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 13 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at American River College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Orange Coast College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large school located in Costa Mesa, California that handed out 13 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Foothill College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Los Altos Hills, California, this fairly large public school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Central New Mexico Community College
San Diego Mesa College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. San Diego Mesa College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at San Diego Mesa College
Palomar College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Palomar College is a fairly large school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 10 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Palomar College
Saddleback College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school situated in Mission Viejo, California. It awarded 9 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Saddleback College
With a ranking of #10, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Santa Monica College is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Ventura College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Ventura College is a public institution located in Ventura, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Ventura College
Long Beach City College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Long Beach City College
With a ranking of #10, Fullerton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Fullerton College
With a ranking of #15, Santa Barbara City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. SBCC is located in Santa Barbara, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s geography degrees to qualified students.
Full Santa Barbara City College Geography & Cartography Report
Casper College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Casper College
Collin County Community College District did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. Collin County Community College District is a large school located in McKinney, Texas that handed out 7 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Collin County Community College District Geography & Cartography Report
Austin Community College District came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 7 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Austin Community College District
Santa Ana College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Santa Ana College
Cypress College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Cypress College is a public institution located in Cypress, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Cosumnes River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Santiago Canyon College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Orange, California, this fairly large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Santiago Canyon College
East Los Angeles College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Monterey Park, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at East Los Angeles College
College of the Canyons did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geography degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Golden West College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Golden West College is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington Beach, California. It awarded 5 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Diablo Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 5 associates’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.
Lone Star College System did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. North Harris Montgomery is located in The Woodlands, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s geography degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Lone Star College System
Grossmont College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Grossmont College is a public institution located in El Cajon, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Grossmont College
Houston Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Houston Community College is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Geography & Cartography at Houston Community College
With a ranking of #24, Sacramento City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate list. Located in Sacramento, California, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
Lakeland Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major for an Associate ranking. Located in Kirtland, Ohio, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s geography students in 2020-2021.
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