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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region

19 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,042 Geography Degrees Awarded
$41,011 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.

College Factual reviewed 19 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography & cartography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,042 degrees in geography & cartography during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region 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. 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.

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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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 the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region. 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 the Southwest Region

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 Southwest Region Schools in Geography

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Geography Degrees Awarded
$47,779 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in geography & cartography needs to take a look at Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #44 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Those geography & cartography students who get their degree from Texas A&M University - College Station earn $6,768 more than the typical geography student.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Geography Degrees Awarded
$39,114 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in geography & cartography needs to check out The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were approximately 53 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. After graduation, geography degree recipients usually make about $39,114 in the first five years of their career.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Geography Degrees Awarded
$49,420 Median Starting Salary

University of Arizona is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #133 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were approximately 82 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from University of Arizona get an earnings boost of approximately $8,409 above the average earnings of geography & cartography graduates.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
97 Geography Degrees Awarded
$45,242 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you wish to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 97 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent data year. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of about $4,231 over the average income of geography & cartography majors.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

TCU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Fort Worth. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

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

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
90 Geography Degrees Awarded
$46,159 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 20th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 90 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Those geography & cartography students who get their degree from Texas State University make $5,148 more than the typical geography grad.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Geography Degrees Awarded
$33,877 Median Starting Salary

University of Oklahoma is a very large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #140 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were roughly 41 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the geography program make about $33,877 for their early career.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Geography Degrees Awarded
26.5% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were approximately 151 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. After graduating, geography degree recipients generally earn about $39,324 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
47 Geography Degrees Awarded

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Denton. This university ranks 14th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 47 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent data year.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #227 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means OSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 15 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography & cartography colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 381
Arizona 287 268
Oklahoma 257 52
New Mexico 219 50

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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
Geographic Information Science 558
Geography 484

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 4,291
Economics 2,950
Sociology 2,832
Anthropology 1,085
International Relations & National Security 770
General Social Sciences 720
Other Social Sciences 136
Urban Studies 50
Archeology 17
Demography & Population Studies 6

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