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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Ohio

10 Colleges in Ohio
353 Geography Degrees Awarded
$31,099 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geography & Cartography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for geography & cartography students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 353 degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Ohio Your choice of geography & cartography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Geography & Cartography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Geography & Cartography Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geography
Master's Degrees in Geography
Doctor's Degrees in Geography

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Ohio ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in Ohio

The schools below may not offer all types of geography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Ohio Schools in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
88 Geography Degrees Awarded
$38,932 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in geography & cartography has to check out Ohio State University - Main Campus. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were about 88 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent year we have data available. Those geography & cartography students who get their degree from Ohio State University - Main Campus make $7,833 more than the average geography student.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Geography Degrees Awarded
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Miami University - Oxford is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography program at Miami University - Oxford make $8,670 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
57 Geography Degrees Awarded
$30,302 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Ohio University - Athens Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. OHIO Athens is a very large public university located in the distant town of Athens. A Best Colleges rank of #239 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OHIO Athens is a great university overall.

There were approximately 57 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at OHIO Athens in the most recent data year. After graduation, geography degree recipients usually earn an average of $30,302 in the first five years of their career.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

University of Toledo is a great option for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 15 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University of Toledo in the most recent data year.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In OH
32 Geography Degrees Awarded

UC is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Geography Degrees Awarded
26.1% Growth in Graduates

Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Kent. A Best Colleges rank of #388 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Kent State is a great university overall.

There were about 46 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geography program make about $19,382 in the first couple years of working.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a large public university located in the medium-sized city of Akron. This university ranks 27th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 4 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

Wright State University - Main Campus is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Dayton. This university ranks 36th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 10 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University - Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In OH

OWU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Delaware. This university ranks 46th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 3 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at OWU in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In OH

Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were about 8 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 132
Illinois 304 187
Indiana 294 77
Wisconsin 273 249

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Geography & Cartography is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Geography Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science 181
Geography 172

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,483
Economics 1,136
Sociology 717
International Relations & National Security 450
Anthropology 300
General Social Sciences 91
Urban Studies 84
Sociology & Anthropology 25
Archeology 22
Demography & Population Studies 2

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