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2024 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Missouri

7 Colleges in Missouri
159 Geography Degrees Awarded
$38,577 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 7 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Missouri ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 159 degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Missouri 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

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 Missouri 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 Missouri

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.

Top Missouri Schools in Geography

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Geography Degrees Awarded
$51,761 Median Starting Salary

Park University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Park University is a great university overall.

There were roughly 42 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography program at Park University make $13,184 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
34 Geography Degrees Awarded
$40,081 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Missouri - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #124 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.

There were roughly 34 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients usually make around $40,081 at the beginning of their careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Geography Degrees Awarded
37.5% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Missouri State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 19th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were about 32 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, geography degree recipients generally make around $37,764 in the first five years of their career.

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Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MO

Saint Louis University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis. A Best Colleges rank of #244 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means SLU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at SLU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MO

UMKC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Kansas City. This university ranks 12th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$24,703 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 11th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.

There were approximately 21 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geography program make about $24,703 in their early career salary.

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Located in the small city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 48 schools for overall quality in the state of Missouri.More information about a degree in geography & cartography from Missouri Southern State University

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 128
Kansas 266 27
Iowa 264 34
Nebraska 238 17
North Dakota 210 7
South Dakota 204 25

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

Geography Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Geography 89
Geographic Information Science 70

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Majors Similar to Geography

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 598
Economics 425
Sociology 296
Anthropology 205
International Relations & National Security 89
General Social Sciences 48
Other Social Sciences 15
Archeology 14
Urban Studies 14

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