by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 40 doctor's degrees in geography & cartography during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geography doctor'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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geography & cartography students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geography & cartography.
Michigan State University is a great option for students interested in a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Michigan State University
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio State University - Main Campus is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Ohio State University - Main Campus
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a wonderful choice for students interested in a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Indiana University - Bloomington
UC is a very large public university located in the large city of Cincinnati.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Kent State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Kent State University at Kent
Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Toledo
NIU is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Dekalb.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Northern Illinois University
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Geography & Cartography is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 34 |
| Geographic Information Science | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 206 |
| Sociology | 127 |
| Political Science & Government | 114 |
| Anthropology | 106 |
| General Social Sciences | 6 |
| Urban Studies | 2 |
