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

There are many excellent colleges in the United States that offer master’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 Penn State World Campus.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,470	$20,470
Fees for Full-Time Students	$504	$504
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$853	$853

Across all programs, there were 4 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 4 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

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

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.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Florida State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$9,684	$24,116
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,869	$2,591
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$482	$1,114

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 3,021. Of that number, 1,774 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,236 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Cal State Long Beach.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at California State University - Long Beach

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$988	$988
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

There were 406 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 212 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 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 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.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Southern California

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$43,200	$43,200
Fees for Full-Time Students	$813	$813
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,800	$1,800

In 2017-2018, there were 2,039 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 698 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,341 were classified as research assistants.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending ASU - Tempe.

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

The school reported having 3,360 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. Of that number, 2,350 were classified as teaching assistants, and 982 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Johns Hopkins University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$52,170	$52,170
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,880	$1,880
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,740	$1,740

In 2017-2018, there were 4,077 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 562 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,658 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at 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

There were 2,743 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) 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.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Mason University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$11,228	$30,932
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,252	$3,252
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$603	$1,424

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 1,385. Of that number, 713 were classified as teaching assistants, and 587 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 U of Denver.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Denver

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$47,520	$47,520
Fees for Full-Time Students	$303	$303
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,320	$1,320

Across all programs, there were 616 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 147 were classified as teaching assistants, and 147 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University at Buffalo.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University at Buffalo

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,870	$22,210
Fees for Full-Time Students	$2,514	$2,514
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$453	$925

In 2017-2018, University at Buffalo reported having 1,336 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 1,220 were classified as teaching assistants, and 116 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,207	$27,255
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,065	$1,065
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$724	$1,298

Across all programs, there were 2,670 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 1,017 were classified as teaching assistants, and 1,574 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending Eastern Michigan.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Eastern Michigan University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$17,088	$30,432
Fees for Full-Time Students	$100	$100
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$712	$1,268

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 523. Of that number, 140 were classified as teaching assistants, and 112 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$8,550	$8,550
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$475	$475

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Pennsylvania

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$33,604	$33,604
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,530	$3,530
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,651	$1,651

In 2017-2018, there were 81 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 71 were classified as teaching assistants, and 10 were classified as research assistants.

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

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.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending U of Redlands.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Redlands

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$20,760	$20,760
Fees for Full-Time Students	$172	$172
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,038	$1,038

There were 13 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 0 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

Here are the average costs for graduate students at University of Central Arkansas.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Central Arkansas

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,807	$9,614
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,287	$1,287
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$267	$531

In 2017-2018, University of Central Arkansas reported having 248 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 248 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants.

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

The school reported having 5,560 graduate assistants for all departments combined in 2017-2018. 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.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at Appalachian State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$4,839	$18,271
Fees for Full-Time Students	$3,060	$3,060
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$237	$896

In 2017-2018, there were 387 graduate assistants in all departments combined at the school. Of that number, 187 were classified as teaching assistants, and 194 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 University of Washington - Tacoma Campus.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at University of Washington - Tacoma Campus

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$15,207	$27,255
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,137	$1,137
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$724	$1,298

In 2017-2018, the school reported the combined number of graduate assistants across all departments to be 7. Of that number, 2 were classified as teaching assistants, and 5 were classified as research assistants.

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

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at San Diego State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$7,176	$16,680
Fees for Full-Time Students	$1,718	$1,718
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$396	$396

There were 737 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. Of that number, 558 were classified as teaching assistants, and 0 were classified as research assistants. The remaining GAs were categorized as Other.

These are the average costs for graduate students attending UA.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at The University of Alabama

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$10,780	$28,100
Fees for Full-Time Students	Not Reported	Not Reported
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$640	$1,470

Across all programs, there were 1,555 graduate assistants at the school in 2017-2018. Of that number, 902 were classified as teaching assistants, and 517 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 GWU.

Average Graduate Tuition and Fees at George Washington University

	In-State	Out-of-State
Full-Time Tuition	$29,790	$29,790
Fees for Full-Time Students	$50	$50
Part-Time per Credit Hour	$1,655	$1,655

In 2017-2018, GWU reported having 775 graduate assistants across all departments at the school. Of that number, 627 were classified as teaching assistants, and 148 were classified as research assistants.

This table gives a breakdown of 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

There were 5,003 graduate assistants at the school (in all programs combined) in 2017-2018. 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.

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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