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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography

135 Colleges in the United States
427 Associate Degrees
Geography & Cartography is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #135 out of the 312 majors across the country that we analyze each year. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 135 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the most popular for geography and cartography students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 427 associate degrees in geography and cartography during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geography & Cartography School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in geography matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of geography and cartography students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in geography and cartography. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

20 Most Well Attended Schools for Geography Students Working on Their Associate

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
21 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Cerritos College if you want to pursue an associate degree in geography and cartography. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 21 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at Cerritos College in the most recent year we have data available.

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
19 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

American River College is a popular option for students interested in an associate degree in geography and cartography. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in geography and cartography in California.

There were about 19 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at American River in the most recent year we have data available.

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
17 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Long Beach City College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in geography and cartography. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 17 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at Long Beach City College in the most recent data year.

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
15 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in geography and cartography has to check out Sierra College. Sierra College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Rocklin.

There were roughly 15 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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14 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Irvine Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Irvine.

There were roughly 14 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at Irvine Valley College in the most recent year we have data available.

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14 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 14 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at Austin Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
12 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 12 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at SBCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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11 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SD
#1 Best Quality In SD

Mitchell Tech is a small public college located in the rural area of Mitchell. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in geography and cartography in South Dakota.

There were roughly 11 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at Mitchell Tech in the most recent data year.

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10 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Diego.

There were about 10 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
9 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 9 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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9 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

GRC is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Auburn.

There were approximately 9 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at GRC in the most recent data year.

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
8 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Cosumnes River is a fairly large public college located in the city of Sacramento.

There were approximately 8 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at Cosumnes River in the most recent data year.

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8 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Orange, SCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 8 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at SCC in the most recent data year.

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Los Angeles Pierce College
Woodland Hills, CA
8 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Pierce College is a large public college located in the large city of Woodland Hills.

There were approximately 8 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at Pierce College in the most recent data year.

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA
7 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
#3 Best Quality In CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in geography and cartography in California.

There were approximately 7 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at Ventura College in the most recent year we have data available.

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East Los Angeles College
Monterey Park, CA
7 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
#2 Best Quality In CA

East Los Angeles College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Monterey Park. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in geography and cartography in California.

There were approximately 7 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at East Los Angeles College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA
7 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of El Cajon, Grossmont College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 7 geography and cartography individuals who graduated with this degree at Grossmont College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA
7 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 7 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent data year.

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7 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 7 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NM
#1 Best Quality In NM

CNM is a very large public college located in the large city of Albuquerque. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in geography and cartography in New Mexico.

There were roughly 7 geography and cartography students who graduated with this degree at CNM in the most recent data year.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Geography & Cartography students that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography award.

Rank College Location
21 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
21 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
21 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
21 Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH
21 Casper College Casper, WY
21 Cypress College Cypress, CA
21 Montgomery College Rockville, MD
21 Shasta College Redding, CA

Geography & Cartography by Region

View the Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Geography & Cartography for a specific region near you.

Region
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New England
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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One of 12 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Geography & Cartography has other similar majors worth exploring.

Geography Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Geography 305
Geographic Information Science 120
Other Geography 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Social Sciences 12,328
Sociology 6,288
Economics 2,948
Political Science & Government 2,265
Anthropology 1,031
Criminology 224
Other Social Sciences 137
International Relations & National Security 54
Urban Studies 19
Archeology 7

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