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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region 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 the Plains States 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 Plains States Region Schools for a Doctorate in Geography & Cartography

Our 2023 rankings named University of Minnesota - Twin Cities the best school in the Plains States Region for geography and cartography students working on their doctor’s degree. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#3

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kansas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kansas State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State 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 Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 30
Minnesota 52
Iowa 20
Kansas 24
Nebraska 6
North Dakota 7
South Dakota 7

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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