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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region

21 Colleges
$39,962 Avg Salary
$17,083 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for geography majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

Our analysis found University of California - Los Angeles to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public school with a very large student population.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Santa Barbara is a great place for geography and cartography students. Located in the suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public college with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public school with a very large student population.

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University of Washington - Tacoma Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, UW Tacoma is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geography and cartography programs. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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San Jose State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.

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#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 Far Western US region.

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

More Geography & Cartography Rankings in the Far Western US Region

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 21 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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