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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, geography and cartography was ranked #87 in the country. In fact 2,315 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the geography doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Doctorate in Geography & Cartography

Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best school in the Far Western US Region for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of California - Santa Barbara Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Davis is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

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#6

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #7, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

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#8

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #8 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for geography and cartography students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, UH Manoa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 196
Washington 24
Oregon 148
Nevada 8
Hawaii 12

One of 12 majors within the area of study, geography and cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Economics 6,173
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur.

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