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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Geography & Cartography is the #87 most popular major in the country with 2,315 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for geography majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Doctorate in Geography & Cartography

Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Southwest Region . UT Austin is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.

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The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - College Station helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of College Station, Texas A&M College Station is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Dallas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography and cartography schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 124
Arizona 93
Oklahoma 15
New Mexico 9

Geography & Cartography is one of 12 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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