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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 61 degrees and certificates were awarded to geography and cartography students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #85 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Geography & Cartography

#1

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Our analysis found William & Mary to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Virginia. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

Full Geography & Cartography at William & Mary Report

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. GMU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Full Geography & Cartography at George Mason University Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

The excellent graduate certificate programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Virginia. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Virginia Commonwealth University is a great place for geography and cartography students working on their graduate certificate. VCU is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.

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#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Out of the 5 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Old Dominion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Full Geography & Cartography at Old Dominion University Report

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 46
Georgia 28
North Carolina 112
Tennessee 17
Kentucky 41
Louisiana 19
Alabama 45
South Carolina 8
Mississippi 3
Arkansas 10
West Virginia 24

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 5 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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