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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in California

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

Geography & Cartography is the #90 most popular major in California with 196 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs 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 California

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

Top California Schools for a Doctorate in Geography & Cartography

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 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 suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #3 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 suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Diego State University is a great place 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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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 4 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).
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