2025 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region
6
Colleges in the Plains States Region
512
Geography Degrees Awarded
$43,035
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
geography & cartography is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #110 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for geography & cartography students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 512 degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School
Your choice of geography & cartography school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Geography & Cartography School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Geography & Cartography Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in the Plains States Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Geography
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMN Twin Cities is a great university overall.
There were about 49 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at UMN Twin Cities in the most recent data year. After graduating, geography degree recipients usually earn around $38,019 in their early careers.
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University of Missouri - Columbia is a great option for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #131 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mizzou is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Mizzou in the most recent data year. After graduating, geography degree recipients generally earn about $38,726 at the beginning of their careers.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MO
52
Geography Degrees Awarded
Every student pursuing a degree in geography & cartography has to check out Northwest Missouri State University. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 20th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were about 52 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Northwest in the most recent year we have data available.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MN
35
Geography Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Minnesota State University - Mankato if you want to pursue a degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #412 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Minnesota State Mankato is a great university overall.
There were approximately 35 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State Mankato in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 16th out of 48 colleges for overall quality in the state of Missouri.
There were approximately 41 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Park University in the most recent year we have data available. Those geography & cartography students who get their degree from Park University earn $15,751 more than the average geography graduate.
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