25 Most Popular Colleges for Geography & Cartography Doctor’s Degree Programs

There are several excellent colleges in the United States that offer doctor’s degrees in geography and cartography. Ranked in order of popularity, here are the colleges with the largest programs in the field:

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending CU - Boulder.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Colorado Boulder

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,160	$29,502
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,838	$1,838
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$620	$1,639

In a typical year, there are 2,669 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,420 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at UMCP can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Maryland - College Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,294	$26,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,590	$1,590
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$683	$1,474

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,109. Of that number, 2,929 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,180 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UCSB.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Santa Barbara

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,067	$2,067
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, UCSB reported having 2,045 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,409 were classified as teaching assistants, and 636 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Penn State University Park.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - University Park

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,732	$35,586
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,020	$1,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$864	$1,483

The school reported having 3,592 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,746 were classified as teaching assistants, and 846 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Louisiana State University.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,132	$9,132
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,315	$20,250
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$515	$1,166

Across all programs, there were 2,163 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 888 were classified as teaching assistants, and 896 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at ASU - Tempe can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Arizona State University - Tempe

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,240	$24,320
Fees for Full-Time Students	$698	$698
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$784	$1,216

There were 3,360 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Arizona.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Arizona

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,486	$31,463
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,262	$1,262
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$820	$1,746

Across all programs, there were 2,743 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,867 were classified as teaching assistants, and 875 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,848	$28,656
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,136	$2,136
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$702	$1,194

In a typical year, there are 1,350 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 906 were classified as teaching assistants, and 444 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Texas State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$6,392	$14,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,837	$1,837
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$435	$850

The school reported having 1,091 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 714 were classified as teaching assistants, and 216 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UCLA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Los Angeles

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,501	$1,501
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, UCLA reported having 5,296 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 2,638 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,303 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UGA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Georgia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,704	$24,692
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,266	$2,266
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$363	$1,029

There were 3,468 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 935 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,500 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UMN Twin Cities.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$16,728	$25,884
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,504	$1,504
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,394	$2,157

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,560. Of that number, 2,063 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,316 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Wisconsin.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,728	$24,054
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,260	$1,260
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$670	$1,503

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 5,003. Of that number, 2,223 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,666 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending UIUC.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,186	$28,773
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,038	$3,038
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,025

There were 5,627 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 2,786 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,583 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at U of F can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Florida

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,770	$27,335
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,967	$2,795
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$449	$1,139

In 2017-2018, U of F reported having 3,901 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,357 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,205 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Clark.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Clark University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$32,010	$32,010
Fees for Full-Time Students	$30	$30
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$5,520	$5,520

The school reported having 139 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 104 were classified as teaching assistants, and 35 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Texas A&M.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Texas A&M University - College Station

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,941	$16,461
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,124	$3,124
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$272	$710

In a typical year, there are 3,644 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,938 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,375 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Michigan State can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Michigan State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,436	$34,260
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$727	$1,428

Across all programs, there were 3,098 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,340 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,758 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at USF Tampa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,350	$19,048
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,078	$2,078
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$431	$877

In 2017-2018, USF Tampa reported having 2,132 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,438 were classified as teaching assistants, and 547 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Chapel Hill.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,943	$27,154
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,986	$1,986
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,509

The school reported having 3,438 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,162 were classified as teaching assistants, and 2,276 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Oklahoma State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Oklahoma State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,359	$20,381
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,838	$2,838
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$223	$849

In a typical year, there are 1,778 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,069 were classified as teaching assistants, and 709 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at UC Davis.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of California - Davis

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,502	$26,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,105	$2,105
Part-Time per Credit Hour	Not Reported	Not Reported

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,247. Of that number, 2,253 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,289 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at Carolina can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,854	$27,968
Fees for Full-Time Students	$400	$400
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$552	$1,182

Across all programs, there were 2,437 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 924 were classified as teaching assistants, and 765 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending Cincinnati.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,790	$24,532
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,678	$1,678
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,227

There were 1,822 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 1,075 were classified as teaching assistants, and 599 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending KU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Kansas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,716	$22,730
Fees for Full-Time Students	$988	$988
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$405	$947

In a typical year, there are 1,978 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 1,140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 838 were classified as research assistants.

The following table gives an overview of the average costs for graduate students attending UNC Greensboro.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$5,219	$18,937
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,828	$2,828
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$652	$2,367

There were 907 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in the year of this report. Of that number, 366 were classified as teaching assistants, and 37 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Graduate students at UNC Charlotte can expect to pay the following average costs.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,337	$17,771
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,020	$3,020
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$409	$1,155

The school reported having 1,243 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 553 were classified as teaching assistants, and 605 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UT Dallas.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Texas at Dallas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$12,916	$25,252
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$718	$1,403

In 2017-2018, UT Dallas reported having 1,472 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 909 were classified as teaching assistants, and 563 were classified as research assistants.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at Ohio State.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Ohio State University - Main Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,560	$33,032
Fees for Full-Time Students	$865	$865
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$723	$2,065

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 4,229. Of that number, 2,035 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,903 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

This table gives a breakdown of the average costs for graduate students attending Iowa.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Iowa

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,427	$28,163
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,533	$1,533
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$609	$1,650

Across all programs, there were 2,351 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,168 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,013 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

A note on these rankings: The colleges above are ranked by the number of graduates in the program meaning the largest programs are at the top. While program popularity does not necessarily indicate quality, it does mean that many students are successfully graduating from the program, thus, making them worthwhile programs to consider.

References

National Center for Education Statistics
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