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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

15 Ranked Colleges
188 Degrees Awarded
$22,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master's in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Geography & Cartography is the 107th most popular major in the country with 8,936 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $36,126 and had an average of $23,577 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,091 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,720 and $23,727 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 188 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,078 and $37,227 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in geography and cartography. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geography and cartography programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geography and cartography program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography (Income Over $110k) in the Southwest Region

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #1 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

UNT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNT Geography & Cartography Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 35 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Arizona State University - Tempe are $27,048, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ASU - Tempe Geography & Cartography Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 13 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Dallas has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Dallas are $28,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Texas at Dallas Geography & Cartography Report

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 50 students in 2019-2020.

University of Arizona also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arizona are $33,399, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Arizona

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s geography students in 2019-2020.

Texas A&M College Station not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M College Station are $22,743, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Texas A&M College Station

#5 in overall quality

The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in Austin, Texas, and it awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, UT Austin has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Austin are $22,886.

Full UT Austin Geography & Cartography Report

#7

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Texas Tech is a large public school situated in Lubbock, Texas. It awarded 3 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Tech University are $17,530.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Texas Tech University

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. The University of Texas at San Antonio is a large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTSA, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UTSA are $25,807, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UTSA Geography & Cartography Report

#14 in overall quality

New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

NMSU Main Campus also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Mexico State University - Main Campus are $18,275, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full New Mexico State University - Main Campus Geography & Cartography Report

#10

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
#11 in overall quality

Northern Arizona University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northern Arizona University is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NAU also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University are $19,489, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Northern Arizona University

#11

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
#10 in overall quality

Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, SHSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Sam Houston State University are $15,704, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Sam Houston State University

#12

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

Texas State University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geography degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region master’s degree geography students whose families make more than $110k list, Texas State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas State are $17,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Texas State

#9 in overall quality

Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Oklahoma State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Stillwater, Oklahoma that handed out 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

OSU also made our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus are $23,963, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at OSU

#4 in overall quality

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, Oklahoma and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s geography degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Geography & Cartography Report

#15

University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#13 in overall quality

University of New Mexico - Main Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Geography Schools for a Master’s in the Southwest Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNM is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 6 masters’s geography degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNM, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Geography & Cartography Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of New Mexico - Main Campus are $19,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UNM

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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