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2026 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in New York

8 Colleges in the United States
86 Geography & Cartography Degrees Awarded
$44,383 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geography & Cartography is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their geography & cartography programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geography & cartography students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Geography & Cartography in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geography & cartography degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Geography & Cartography

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Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Leading the list is Colgate University, our #1 school for geography & cartography. Colgate University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Hamilton. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 12 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Colgate University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geography & cartography degree from Colgate University earn around $52,924 in the first couple years of their career. Colgate University graduates carry a median of $16,286 in student loans. Read more about the geography & cartography program at Colgate University

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Suny At Binghamton came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geography & cartography schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. The six-year graduation rate is 82%. About 15 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent year. Students who receive their geography & cartography degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $40,434 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Binghamton graduates carry a median of $20,596 in student loans. Get the full geography & cartography details for Suny At Binghamton

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography & cartography program make about $54,785 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full geography & cartography details for Syracuse University

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University At Buffalo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geography & cartography, landing the #4 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. There were roughly 32 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at University At Buffalo in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography & cartography program make about $29,390 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,255. More information about a degree in geography & cartography from University At Buffalo

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 26 schools evaluated.

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