42 Best colleges for Geography and Cartography in North Carolina

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in North Carolina ranked based on their research performance in Geography and Cartography. A graph of 3.72M citations received by 134K academic papers made by 42 universities in North Carolina 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. North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh

For Geography and Cartography

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1370
Average ACT: 31
Receiving Aid: 80%

2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill

For Geography and Cartography

#40 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 32
Receiving Aid: 59%

3. Duke University

Durham

For Geography and Cartography

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 6%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,694

4. Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem

For Geography and Cartography

#157 in the United States

#184 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Net Price: $26,197
Receiving Aid: 37%
Average Aid: $54,233

5. University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte

For Geography and Cartography

#165 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. East Carolina University

Greenville

For Geography and Cartography

#184 in the United States

#212 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,020
Enrollment: 27,151

7. University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro

For Geography and Cartography

#211 in the United States

#241 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

8. Appalachian State University

Boone

For Geography and Cartography

#265 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 24
Receiving Aid: 70%

9. University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington

For Geography and Cartography

#267 in the United States

#306 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1295
Average ACT: 27
Receiving Aid: 74%

10. North Carolina A&T State University

Greensboro

For Geography and Cartography

#295 in the United States

#335 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 97%

11. Western Carolina University

Cullowhee

For Geography and Cartography

#333 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 100%

12. Davidson College

Davidson

For Geography and Cartography

#448 in the United States

#498 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1425
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $26,704

13. University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke

For Geography and Cartography

#476 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $6,619
Enrollment: 7,666

14. University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville

For Geography and Cartography

#513 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1243
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 94%

15. Elon University

Elon

For Geography and Cartography

#518 in the United States

#573 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $41,527

16. North Carolina Central University

Durham

For Geography and Cartography

#623 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 96%

17. Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte

For Geography and Cartography

#648 in the United States

#711 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1168
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,459

18. Fayetteville State University

Fayetteville

For Geography and Cartography

#653 in the United States

#716 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 91%

19. St. Andrews University

Laurinburg

For Geography and Cartography

#686 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Net Price: $31,864
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $17,026

20. Winston-Salem State University

Winston-Salem

For Geography and Cartography

#713 in the United States

#779 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

21. High Point University

High Point

For Geography and Cartography

#782 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1192
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $40,221

22. Campbell University

Buies Creek

For Geography and Cartography

#804 in the United States

#873 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Net Price: $24,280
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $33,425

23. Guilford College

Greensboro

For Geography and Cartography

#881 in the United States

#952 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,882

24. Greensboro College

Greensboro

For Geography and Cartography

#937 in the United States

#1008 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Net Price: $19,581
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $15,283

25. Methodist University

Fayetteville

For Geography and Cartography

#1063 in the United States

#1137 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1132
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,129

26. Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer

For Geography and Cartography

#1081 in the United States

#1156 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $21,575
Receiving Aid: 100%

27. Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City

For Geography and Cartography

#1084 in the United States

#1159 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

28. Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa

For Geography and Cartography

#1090 in the United States

#1165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $28,086
Receiving Aid: 100%

29. Wingate University

Wingate

For Geography and Cartography

#1134 in the United States

#1210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $18,823

30. Meredith College

Raleigh

For Geography and Cartography

#1142 in the United States

#1218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,259

31. Gardner-Webb University

Boiling Springs

For Geography and Cartography

#1150 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $22,339

32. Piedmont International University

Winston-Salem

For Geography and Cartography

#1160 in the United States

#1236 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Net Price: $16,731
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,437

33. Livingstone College

Salisbury

For Geography and Cartography

#1217 in the United States

#1295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 880
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $15,914

34. Mars Hill University

Mars Hill

For Geography and Cartography

#1256 in the United States

#1336 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $17,721
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $28,916

35. Catawba College

Salisbury

For Geography and Cartography

#1278 in the United States

#1358 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,701

36. Salem College

Winston-Salem

For Geography and Cartography

#1294 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $18,354
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,048

37. Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory

For Geography and Cartography

#1304 in the United States

#1384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $21,843
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $35,641

38. Shaw University

Raleigh

For Geography and Cartography

#1320 in the United States

#1400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Net Price: $14,204
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $15,548

39. University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive

For Geography and Cartography

#1325 in the United States

#1405 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Net Price: $17,878
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $16,371

40. Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte

For Geography and Cartography

#1378 in the United States

#1462 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Net Price: $20,045
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $12,911

41. Barton College

Wilson

For Geography and Cartography

#1425 in the United States

#1512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Net Price: $23,443
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,431

42. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary

Wake Forest

For Geography and Cartography

#1429 in the United States

#1516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $16,324

Closest to North Carolina states to learn Geography and Cartography

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
South Carolina	24	77
Virginia	40	43
West Virginia	16	101
Georgia	41	26
District of Columbia	9	84
Maryland	26	18
Kentucky	22	64
Tennessee	31	53
Ohio	56	16
Pennsylvania	94	9
Alabama	23	104
New Jersey	25	15
Indiana	31	36
Florida	49	19
Connecticut	20	25
Illinois	68	8
New York	122	7
Mississippi	12	109
Rhode Island	9	62
Massachusetts	66	3
Michigan	34	5
Arkansas	17	139
Vermont	10	132
Missouri	35	52
New Hampshire	11	92
Louisiana	22	67
Wisconsin	31	10
Iowa	26	32
Maine	13	144
Oklahoma	18	66
Kansas	13	78
Minnesota	27	12
Nebraska	11	57
Texas	73	14
South Dakota	8	195
North Dakota	6	176
Colorado	20	24
Puerto Rico	12	281
New Mexico	7	87
Montana	8	113
Utah	10	50
Arizona	7	21
Idaho	7	122
Nevada	7	126
Oregon	16	45
California	119	1
Washington	29	4
Alaska	4	99
Hawaii	7	72