by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for geography & cartography students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 141 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.
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The geography bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geography & cartography students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geography & Cartography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography needs to check out University of Connecticut. Located in the town of Storrs, UCONN is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from University of Connecticut
Middlebury College is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from Middlebury College
It is difficult to beat University of Massachusetts Amherst if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the small city of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Mount Holyoke College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geography & cartography. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of South Hadley.More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from Mount Holyoke College
UVM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Burlington.
After graduating, geography bachelor's recipients typically make an average of $33,424 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from University of Vermont
Located in the large suburb of Salem, Salem State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduation, geography bachelor's recipients usually earn around $32,504 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in geography & cartography from Salem State UniversityExplore the best geography & cartography colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 238 | 97 |
| Connecticut | 183 | 31 |
| New Hampshire | 157 | 59 |
| Rhode Island | 157 | 1 |
| Maine | 156 | 3 |
| Vermont | 155 | 31 |
One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 107 |
| Geographic Information Science | 30 |
| Other Geography | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 4,864 |
| Political Science & Government | 3,513 |
| Sociology | 1,572 |
| International Relations & National Security | 874 |
| Anthropology | 654 |
| General Social Sciences | 525 |
| Other Social Sciences | 191 |
| Urban Studies | 67 |
| Sociology & Anthropology | 49 |
| Archeology | 23 |