40 Best colleges for Geography and Cartography in Virginia

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Virginia ranked based on their research performance in Geography and Cartography. A graph of 2.69M citations received by 119K academic papers made by 40 universities in Virginia 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. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg

For Geography and Cartography

#43 in the United States

#47 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1335
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 71%

2. University of Virginia

Charlottesville

For Geography and Cartography

#47 in the United States

#51 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Average SAT: 1470
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 54%

3. George Mason University

Fairfax

For Geography and Cartography

#88 in the United States

#105 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 80%

4. Old Dominion University

Norfolk

For Geography and Cartography

#134 in the United States

#157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 92%

5. Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

For Geography and Cartography

#135 in the United States

#158 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

6. College of William and Mary

Williamsburg

For Geography and Cartography

#152 in the United States

#178 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Average SAT: 1448
Average ACT: 33
Receiving Aid: 79%

7. Marymount University

Arlington

For Geography and Cartography

#164 in the United States

#191 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $24,664
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,190

8. James Madison University

Harrisonburg

For Geography and Cartography

#272 in the United States

#312 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 58%

9. University of Richmond

Richmond

For Geography and Cartography

#285 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 24%
Average SAT: 1464
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $29,248

10. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Norfolk

For Geography and Cartography

#417 in the United States

#467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,319
Male:Female: 36:64
Founded: 1973

11. Hampton University

Hampton

For Geography and Cartography

#427 in the United States

#477 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $32,421

12. Washington and Lee University

Lexington

For Geography and Cartography

#452 in the United States

#502 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Average SAT: 1472
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $24,733

13. Regent University

Virginia Beach

For Geography and Cartography

#503 in the United States

#556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $17,341

14. Radford University

Radford

For Geography and Cartography

#546 in the United States

#601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

15. Christopher Newport University

Newport News

For Geography and Cartography

#591 in the United States

#650 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1195
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 77%

16. University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

For Geography and Cartography

#601 in the United States

#661 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 94%

17. Norfolk State University

Norfolk

For Geography and Cartography

#620 in the United States

#682 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

18. Liberty University

Lynchburg

For Geography and Cartography

#694 in the United States

#759 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $29,913
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $12,471

19. Virginia State University

Petersburg

For Geography and Cartography

#715 in the United States

#781 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 16
Receiving Aid: 92%

20. Emory & Henry College

Emory

For Geography and Cartography

#774 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $20,834
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $31,643

21. Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

For Geography and Cartography

#777 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 85%

22. Longwood University

Farmville

For Geography and Cartography

#787 in the United States

#856 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 97%

23. Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

For Geography and Cartography

#807 in the United States

#876 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,899

24. University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

For Geography and Cartography

#834 in the United States

#904 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,256

25. Shenandoah University

Winchester

For Geography and Cartography

#860 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,143
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,467

26. Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar

For Geography and Cartography

#862 in the United States

#932 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1190
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $28,408

27. Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

For Geography and Cartography

#878 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,389

28. Roanoke College

Salem

For Geography and Cartography

#901 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1165
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $29,169

29. Stratford University

Fairfax

For Geography and Cartography

#926 in the United States

#997 in North America

Net Price: $23,243
Receiving Aid: 58%
Average Aid: $4,605
Enrollment: 1,947

30. Ferrum College

Ferrum

For Geography and Cartography

#1052 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1005
Net Price: $25,558
Receiving Aid: 94%

31. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Blacksburg

For Geography and Cartography

#1094 in the United States

#1169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 2,446
Male:Female: 42:58

32. Hollins University

Roanoke

For Geography and Cartography

#1146 in the United States

#1222 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1206
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $21,207

33. Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

For Geography and Cartography

#1156 in the United States

#1232 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1278
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $23,046

34. Union Presbyterian Seminary

Richmond

For Geography and Cartography

#1161 in the United States

#1237 in North America

Enrollment: 177
Male:Female: 35:65

35. Randolph College

Lynchburg

For Geography and Cartography

#1171 in the United States

#1248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $22,886

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise

For Geography and Cartography

#1183 in the United States

#1261 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1038
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 100%

37. Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

For Geography and Cartography

#1193 in the United States

#1271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $23,783
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $30,460

38. University of Management and Technology

Arlington

For Geography and Cartography

#1199 in the United States

#1277 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $12,575
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $4,050

39. Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

For Geography and Cartography

#1242 in the United States

#1322 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $18,746
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,389

40. Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

For Geography and Cartography

#1243 in the United States

#1323 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $19,332

Closest to Virginia states to learn Geography and Cartography

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
West Virginia	16	101
District of Columbia	9	84
North Carolina	42	38
Maryland	26	18
Pennsylvania	94	9
South Carolina	24	77
Ohio	56	16
New Jersey	25	15
Kentucky	22	64
Tennessee	31	53
Georgia	41	26
Indiana	31	36
New York	122	7
Connecticut	20	25
Rhode Island	9	62
Massachusetts	66	3
Alabama	23	104
Vermont	10	132
Illinois	68	8
Michigan	34	5
New Hampshire	11	92
Florida	49	19
Mississippi	12	109
Wisconsin	31	10
Missouri	35	52
Maine	13	144
Arkansas	17	139
Iowa	26	32
Louisiana	22	67
Minnesota	27	12
Kansas	13	78
Oklahoma	18	66
Nebraska	11	57
South Dakota	8	195
Texas	73	14
North Dakota	6	176
Colorado	20	24
New Mexico	7	87
Puerto Rico	12	281
Montana	8	113
Utah	10	50
Arizona	7	21
Idaho	7	122
Nevada	7	126
Washington	29	4
Oregon	16	45
California	119	1
Alaska	4	99
Hawaii	7	72