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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region

18 Colleges
$36,544 Avg Salary
$20,546 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. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region

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

Top 10 Best Geography & Cartography Schools

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Our analysis found University of Northern Iowa to be the best school for geography and cartography students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

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#2

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 18 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for geography and cartography students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou 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 Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geography and cartography programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best geography and cartography programs. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for geography and cartography students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

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South Dakota State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Brookings, South Dakota State is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on this year’s best schools for geography and cartography students. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public school with a medium-sized 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 18 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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