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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region

38 Colleges
$38,769 Avg Salary
$22,542 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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region

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

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

Our 2023 rankings named North Carolina State University the best school in the Southeast Region for geography and cartography students. Located in the city of Raleigh, NC State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geography & Cartography at North Carolina State University Report

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means William & Mary is a great place for geography and cartography students. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.

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#3

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for geography and cartography students. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

Full Geography & Cartography at George Mason University Report

#5

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Full Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech Report

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main 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. Georgia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Geography & Cartography at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Report

#9

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UGA is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa 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 colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 61
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 25 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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