by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Geography. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Geography & Cartography is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Valparaiso University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in geography, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Valpo was ranked #164 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Valpo.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Valpo paid an average of $1,840 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,940 | $41,940 |
| Fees | $1,346 | $1,346 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,620 | $12,620 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
Learn more about Valpo tuition and fees.
Valpo does not offer an online option for its geography bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Valpo Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in geography in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39.6%.
Around 12.5% of geography bachelor’s degree recipients at Valpo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Geography & Cartography students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to geography and cartography.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 14 |
| Economics | 11 |
| International Relations & National Security | 6 |
| Political Science & Government | 24 |
| Sociology | 5 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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