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2026 Best Geography & Cartography Schools in Massachusetts

4 Colleges in the United States
73 Geography & Cartography Degrees Awarded
$42,835 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geography & Cartography programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 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 Massachusetts

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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University Of Massachusetts Amherst tops our 2026 ranking of the best geography & cartography schools. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 34 geography & cartography degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geography & cartography program make about $53,543 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,234. More information about a degree in geography & cartography from University Of Massachusetts Amherst

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Clark University
Worcester, MA

A rank of #2 makes Clark University one of the top schools for geography & cartography. Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. About 77% of students finish within six years. About 19 geography & cartography degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. Graduates of the geography & cartography program make about $42,458 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,500. Read more about the geography & cartography program at Clark University

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Salem State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geography & cartography, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 geography & cartography students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Geography & Cartography graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $32,504 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in geography & cartography from Salem State University

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 11 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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