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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Alabama

5 Colleges in Alabama
132 Geography Degrees Awarded
$37,794 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in geography & cartography, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #110 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 132 degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Alabama The geography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geography & Cartography rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geography & cartography schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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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 Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in Alabama

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geography degree levels they offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In AL
$23,250 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat The University of Alabama if you want to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geography & cartography from The University of Alabama

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Auburn crest
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In AL

Auburn University is a great option for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 19 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Geography Degrees Awarded
22.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in geography & cartography has to take a look at University of North Alabama. UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Florence. This university ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 40 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent data year. After graduation, geography degree recipients generally make about $37,794 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in geography & cartography from University of North Alabama

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AL
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Jacksonville State University is a good option for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Jacksonville State University is a medium-sized public university located in the small suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 13 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geography & cartography from Jacksonville State University

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL
26.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 8th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 19 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geography & cartography from University of South Alabama

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 86
Florida 282 129
North Carolina 279 153
Virginia 274 197
Tennessee 269 31
South Carolina 248 28
Kentucky 244 60
Louisiana 242 29
Mississippi 234 14
Arkansas 234 24
West Virginia 207 49

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geography Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geography 76
Geographic Information Science 56

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 570
Sociology 223
International Relations & National Security 137
Economics 107
Anthropology 97
General Social Sciences 95
Other Social Sciences 17

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