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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Geography & Cartography in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 8,526 people earned their degree in geography and cartography, making the major the 110th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, geography and cartography graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $38,604 and had an average of $22,522 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 832 geography and cartography graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,479 and $19,726 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 25 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geography and cartography. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in geography and cartography.

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Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region geography students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 73 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Geography & Cartography Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 68 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Brigham Young University - Provo

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Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 61 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Geography & Cartography Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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United States Air Force Academy
USAF Academy, Colorado

Out of the 25 schools in the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Air Force Academy landed the #5 spot on the list. USAFA is a small school located in USAF Academy, Colorado that handed out 56 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full USAFA Geography & Cartography Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Utah

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at University of Denver

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at University of Northern Colorado

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 17 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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With a ranking of #9, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 28 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at WSU

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at UM

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s geography degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at MSU Denver

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

With a ranking of #13, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of I is a public institution located in Moscow, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at U of I

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 18 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Wyoming Geography & Cartography Report

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Casper College
Casper, Wyoming

Casper College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Casper, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Casper College

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Utah State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Utah State University

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s geography degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at FRCC

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With a ranking of #18, College of Western Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Western Idaho is a public institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWI Geography & Cartography Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 6 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Salt Lake Community College

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Snow College is a medium-sized public school situated in Ephraim, Utah. It awarded 4 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Snow College

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Rocky Mountain College
Billings, Montana

Rocky Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 0 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Geography & Cartography at Rocky

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified ’s geography students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Idaho State University

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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming

Central Wyoming College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Central Wyoming College is a small school located in Riverton, Wyoming that handed out 7 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWC Geography & Cartography Report

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Twin Falls, Idaho, and it awarded 15 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at College of Southern Idaho

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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Geography Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a small school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 0 ’s geography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Geography & Cartography at Lewis - Clark State College

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