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2025 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region

14 Colleges in the Southwest Region
1,054 Geography Degrees Awarded
$43,035 Avg Early-Career Salary
Geography & Cartography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #110 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of geography & cartography. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,054 degrees in geography & cartography annually.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School

Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region The geography program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geography & Cartography rankings. We derive our Best Overall Geography & Cartography School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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The geography school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southwest Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in the Southwest Region

The schools below may not offer all types of geography degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Southwest Region Schools in Geography

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
95 Geography Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in geography & cartography has to check out Texas A&M University - College Station. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public university located in the city of College Station. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Texas A&M College Station is a great university overall.

There were about 95 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Texas A&M College Station in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the geography & cartography major at Texas A&M University - College Station earn $11,169 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
111 Geography Degrees Awarded
12.6% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Arizona State University - Tempe if you want to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #108 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ASU - Tempe is a great university overall.

There were roughly 111 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Tempe in the most recent year we have data available. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from Arizona State University - Tempe earn a boost of about $7,689 over the typical income of geography & cartography graduates.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Geography Degrees Awarded
$36,878 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in geography & cartography has to take a look at The University of Texas at Austin. UT Austin is a very large public university located in the city of Austin. A Best Colleges rank of #46 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UT Austin is a great university overall.

There were about 50 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UT Austin in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the geography program earn an average of $36,878 in the first couple years of working.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Geography Degrees Awarded
24.8% Growth in Graduates

University of Arizona is a good choice for students interested in a degree in geography & cartography. University of Arizona is a very large public university located in the large city of Tucson. A Best Colleges rank of #110 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Arizona is a great university overall.

There were about 109 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University of Arizona in the most recent year we have data available. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from University of Arizona earn a boost of around $13,408 above the average income of geography & cartography graduates.

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Texas State crest
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Geography Degrees Awarded
$44,895 Median Starting Salary

Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos. This university ranks 16th out of 115 colleges for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were approximately 78 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the geography program report average early career earnings of $44,895.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Geography Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

ASU - Skysong is a fairly large public university located in the city of Scottsdale. This university ranks 8th out of 26 schools for overall quality in the state of Arizona.

There were roughly 162 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at ASU - Skysong in the most recent data year. Geography & Cartography degree recipients from Arizona State University - Skysong earn a boost of around $5,998 over the average earnings of geography & cartography graduates.

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7
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OK
41 Geography Degrees Awarded

University of Oklahoma is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Norman. A Best Colleges rank of #191 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Oklahoma is a great university overall.

There were about 41 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University of Oklahoma in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Geography Degrees Awarded
25.4% Growth in Graduates

UNT is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denton. This university ranks 13th out of 115 schools for overall quality in the state of Texas.

There were roughly 63 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UNT in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the geography program make about $39,960 in their early career salary.

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9
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OK

Located in the town of Stillwater, OSU is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Oklahoma.

There were roughly 15 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at OSU in the most recent data year.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In AZ
26.1% Growth in Graduates

NAU is a very large public university located in the small city of Flagstaff. A Best Colleges rank of #221 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NAU is a great university overall.

There were about 23 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at NAU in the most recent data year.

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Best Geography & Cartography Colleges by State

Explore the best geography & cartography colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 317 381
Arizona 287 268
Oklahoma 257 52
New Mexico 219 50

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geography Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geographic Information Science 567
Geography 487

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 4,071
Economics 2,794
Sociology 2,754
Anthropology 1,061
General Social Sciences 833
International Relations & National Security 809
Other Social Sciences 62
Urban Studies 52
Archeology 10
Demography & Population Studies 8

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