by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of geography & cartography. Combined, these schools handed out 244 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.
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The geography bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geography & cartography students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
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The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the geography program make an average of $32,755 for their early career.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography needs to take a look at Park University. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.
Geography & Cartography bachelor's degree recipients from Park University receive an earnings boost of approximately $15,217 above the typical income of geography & cartography graduates.
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It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.
Bachelor's recipients from the geography & cartography program at University of Missouri - Columbia earn $3,537 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography has to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from University of Iowa
KU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from University of Kansas
Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Those geography & cartography students who get their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa make $6,385 more than the standard geography grad.
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UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.
Soon after graduation, geography bachelor's recipients generally earn about $34,105 in the first five years of their career.
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K -State is a large public university located in the small city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from Kansas State University
Macalester is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Saint Paul.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the geography program make about $28,253 in the first couple years of their career.
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Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from Minnesota State University - Mankato
Explore the best geography & cartography schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 228 | 84 |
| Minnesota | 215 | 86 |
| Iowa | 197 | 23 |
| Kansas | 184 | 16 |
| Nebraska | 180 | 14 |
| North Dakota | 149 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 148 | 18 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 224 |
| Geographic Information Science | 20 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 2,186 |
| Economics | 1,886 |
| Sociology | 1,163 |
| Anthropology | 529 |
| General Social Sciences | 373 |
| International Relations & National Security | 334 |
| Urban Studies | 68 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 48 |
| Other Social Sciences | 20 |
| Archeology | 7 |
