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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas

10 Colleges in Texas
562 Geography Degrees Awarded
$40,367 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in geography & cartography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #110 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography & cartography. Combined, these schools handed out 562 degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Texas Your choice of geography & cartography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geography & Cartography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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 Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in Texas

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Texas Schools in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Geography Degrees Awarded
$47,779 Median Starting Salary

Texas A&M University - College Station is a good choice for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the medium-sized city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public university with a fairly large student population. 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 about 74 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography program at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $7,412 above the typical graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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

The University of Texas at Austin is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Austin, UT Austin is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #36 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were roughly 53 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the geography program state that they receive average early career earnings of $39,114.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In TX
12.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Texas Christian University if you wish to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large city of Fort Worth, TCU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means TCU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 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 University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 20th out of 115 schools 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 data year. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography program at Texas State University make $5,792 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In TX
47 Geography Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #280 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNT is a great university overall.

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

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In TX

Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Dallas is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Geography Degrees Awarded
32.4% Growth in Graduates

Texas Tech is a very large public university located in the large city of Lubbock. A Best Colleges rank of #168 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Texas Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 37 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Texas Tech in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the geography program make about $34,154 in their early career salary.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In TX
13.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of San Antonio, UTSA is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 25th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 29 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UTSA in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$28,838 Median Starting Salary
$28,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 27th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were about 28 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at SHSU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geography program make about $28,838 in their early career salary.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In TX
36.8% Growth in Graduates

SFASU is a large public university located in the town of Nacogdoches. This university ranks 48th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

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

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

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

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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 310
Geography 252

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Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 2,757
Economics 2,207
Sociology 1,712
Anthropology 603
International Relations & National Security 498
General Social Sciences 185
Urban Studies 43
Archeology 16
Other Social Sciences 10
Demography & Population Studies 6

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