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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia

6 Colleges
$43,162 Avg Salary
$23,499 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Geography & Cartography 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Virginia to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia

The following schools top our list of the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges.

Top Virginia Schools 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 degree 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

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for geography and cartography students. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at George Mason University

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia list. Virginia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Blacksburg.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Virginia Tech

#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

The excellent programs at University of Mary Washington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Virginia. UMW is a small public school located in the suburb of Fredericksburg.

Full Geography & Cartography at University of Mary Washington Report

The excellent programs at Virginia Commonwealth University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best geography and cartography schools in Virginia. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Virginia Commonwealth University

#6

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Virginia list. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Old Dominion University

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Colleges 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 6 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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