by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their doctor's degree from the school. After all, your doctor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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 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 Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geography & cartography.
It is hard to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Maryland - College Park
It is difficult to beat Syracuse University if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Syracuse University
Temple University is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Temple University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University at Buffalo
Located in the suburb of Baltimore, UMBC is a public university with a large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Explore the best geography & cartography schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 176 | 5 |
| New York | 174 | 9 |
| Maryland | 119 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 115 | 4 |
| Delaware | 53 | 1 |
Geography & Cartography is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 20 |
| Geographic Information Science | 15 |
| Other Geography | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Economics | 299 |
| Political Science & Government | 168 |
| Sociology | 132 |
| Anthropology | 95 |
| Other Social Sciences | 40 |
| International Relations & National Security | 22 |
| Archeology | 3 |
| Demography & Population Studies | 3 |
