2024 Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

Geography & Cartography is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #75 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geography & Cartography Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 10 doctor's degrees in geography & cartography to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geography & cartography students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geography & cartography students want to attend this school to pursue a doctor's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Student Debt - How easy is it for geography & cartography to pay back their student loans after receiving their doctor's degree.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geography & cartography related body.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Doctor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geography & Cartography in North Carolina

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in geography & cartography.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Doctorate in Geography

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

5 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

2 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

3 Annual Graduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geography & cartography. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a doctorate in geography & cartography from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Best Geography & Cartography Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Geography & Cartography Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	138	17
Virginia	127	0
Georgia	126	6
Mississippi	113	1
Louisiana	103	4
Tennessee	102	4
Alabama	98	3
South Carolina	91	4
Kentucky	87	6
West Virginia	49	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geography

Geography & Cartography is one of 13 different types of Social Sciences programs to choose from.

Geography Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Geography	10

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Economics	39
Political Science & Government	21
Sociology	16
Anthropology	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur. More about our data sources and methodologies.