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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in the United States
These are the top schools for a associate’s degree in geography & cartography, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Geography & Cartography
No school ranked higher than American River College this year for geography & cartography. Set in the suburb of Sacramento, American River College is a very large public institution. About 11 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at American River College in the most recent year. Graduates of the geography & cartography program make about $76,077 in their early career. American River College graduates carry a median of $14,105 in student loans.
See the full geography & cartography program report for American River College
Foothill College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography & cartography, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills. About 11 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Foothill College in the most recent year. Geography & Cartography graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $11,595.
See the full geography & cartography program report for Foothill College
Students looking for a strong geography & cartography program will find one at Green River Community College, which ranked #3. Green River Community College is a large public school located in the city of Auburn. About 11 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Green River Community College in the most recent year.
More information about a degree in geography & cartography from Green River Community College
Santa Barbara City College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best geography & cartography schools. Santa Barbara City College is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara. About 11 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Santa Barbara City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geography & cartography degree recipients from Santa Barbara City College generally make around $68,184. Students borrow a median of $21,090 to complete this degree.
Read more about the geography & cartography program at Santa Barbara City College
A rank of #5 makes Saddleback College one of the top schools for geography & cartography. Saddleback College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. Saddleback College awarded about 12 geography & cartography degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography & cartography program make about $15,890 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $5,707.
More information about a degree in geography & cartography from Saddleback College
San Diego Mesa College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best geography & cartography schools. Set in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 92%. There were roughly 10 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography & cartography degree recipients from San Diego Mesa College generally make around $29,852. San Diego Mesa College graduates carry a median of $6,999 in student loans.
More information about a degree in geography & cartography from San Diego Mesa College
Palomar College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best geography & cartography schools. Palomar College is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos. About 10 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Palomar College in the most recent year.
More information about a degree in geography & cartography from Palomar College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best geography & cartography schools. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 11 geography & cartography degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geography & cartography degree recipients from Central New Mexico Community College generally make around $34,751. Students borrow a median of $10,112 to complete this degree.
See the full geography & cartography program report for Central New Mexico Community College
Other Geography & Cartography Degree Levels
Looking for a different degree level? Compare Geography & Cartography rankings across degree levels:
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 535 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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