25 Best colleges for Geography and Cartography in Alabama

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Alabama ranked based on their research performance in Geography and Cartography. A graph of 1.53M citations received by 60.1K academic papers made by 25 universities in Alabama was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Auburn University

Auburn

For Geography and Cartography

#101 in the United States

#121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1325
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 85%

2. University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa

For Geography and Cartography

#112 in the United States

#133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham

For Geography and Cartography

#123 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1330
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 95%

4. University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville

For Geography and Cartography

#182 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1310
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 97%

5. University of South Alabama

Mobile

For Geography and Cartography

#239 in the United States

#272 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

6. Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery

For Geography and Cartography

#413 in the United States

#464 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

7. Tuskegee University

Tuskegee

For Geography and Cartography

#515 in the United States

#570 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $24,344
Receiving Aid: 100%

8. Alabama A&M University

Normal

For Geography and Cartography

#550 in the United States

#605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 925
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 90%

9. Heritage Christian University

Florence

For Geography and Cartography

#559 in the United States

#615 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $13,222
Receiving Aid: 100%

10. Samford University

Birmingham

For Geography and Cartography

#630 in the United States

#693 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $34,926

11. Troy University

Troy

For Geography and Cartography

#639 in the United States

#702 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

12. Athens State University

Athens

For Geography and Cartography

#694 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 2,986
Male:Female: 28:72
Founded: 1822

13. Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville

For Geography and Cartography

#778 in the United States

#847 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 100%

14. University of North Alabama

Florence

For Geography and Cartography

#800 in the United States

#869 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $11,919
Enrollment: 10,204

15. Miles College

Fairfield

For Geography and Cartography

#846 in the United States

#916 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,064
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,374

16. Alabama State University

Montgomery

For Geography and Cartography

#987 in the United States

#1061 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 858
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 87%

17. Birmingham Southern College

Birmingham

For Geography and Cartography

#1073 in the United States

#1148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $24,170
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $14,223

18. Oakwood University

Huntsville

For Geography and Cartography

#1119 in the United States

#1195 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Net Price: $26,730
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $13,356

19. University of West Alabama

Livingston

For Geography and Cartography

#1236 in the United States

#1315 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

20. University of Montevallo

Montevallo

For Geography and Cartography

#1240 in the United States

#1319 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,823
Enrollment: 3,088

21. Huntingdon College

Montgomery

For Geography and Cartography

#1296 in the United States

#1377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1113
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,055

22. University of Mobile

Mobile

For Geography and Cartography

#1305 in the United States

#1386 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $22,382
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Spring Hill College

Mobile

For Geography and Cartography

#1317 in the United States

#1399 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,858
Receiving Aid: 99%

24. Faulkner University

Montgomery

For Geography and Cartography

#1376 in the United States

#1459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $19,920
Receiving Aid: 88%

25. Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dothan

For Geography and Cartography

#1492 in the United States

#1580 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 778
Male:Female: 47:53

Closest to Alabama states to learn Geography and Cartography

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Georgia	43	30
Mississippi	13	109
Tennessee	32	54
Louisiana	24	68
South Carolina	25	80
Kentucky	24	69
Arkansas	17	135
North Carolina	43	36
Florida	53	17
Indiana	32	20
Missouri	37	52
Illinois	73	8
Virginia	40	45
West Virginia	16	103
Ohio	58	19
Oklahoma	18	65
District of Columbia	9	78
Maryland	26	18
Iowa	28	41
Kansas	14	61
Pennsylvania	98	10
Texas	74	14
Michigan	35	5
Wisconsin	32	9
New Jersey	25	13
Nebraska	11	57
New York	129	7
Connecticut	20	22
Minnesota	27	15
Rhode Island	9	64
Massachusetts	68	3
South Dakota	8	190
Vermont	11	128
New Mexico	8	95
New Hampshire	11	76
Colorado	20	26
North Dakota	8	181
Maine	14	136
Arizona	10	25
Utah	10	49
Montana	8	113
Puerto Rico	14	282
Idaho	7	118
Nevada	7	121
California	122	1
Oregon	17	44
Washington	29	4
Alaska	4	94
Hawaii	7	70