Geographic Information Science and Cartography
Cartography (/kɑːrˈtɒɡrəfi/; from Greek χάρτης chartēs, "papyrus, sheet of paper, map"; and γράφειν graphein, "write") is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique, cartography builds on the premise that reality can be modeled in ways that communicate spatial information effectively.
The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:
Modern cartography constitutes many theoretical and practical foundations of geographic information systems.
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Matching Geographic Information Science and Cartography Colleges
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University of Maryland-College Park
Four or more years; Public; $36,683 average out-state tuition; $9,000 average in-state tuition |
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University of California-Santa Barbara
Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Four or more years; Public; $37,161 average out-state tuition; $9,273 average in-state tuition |
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University of Southern California
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $60,446 average out-state tuition; $60,446 average in-state tuition |
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Binghamton University
Four or more years; Public; $24,910 average out-state tuition; $7,070 average in-state tuition |
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Ohio State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $34,101 average out-state tuition; $11,018 average in-state tuition |
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University of Arizona
Four or more years; Public; $33,739 average out-state tuition; $10,990 average in-state tuition |
Scholarships for Geographic Information Science and Cartography Majors
Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth CollegeDartmouth College |
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award $34,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Beinecke Scholarship is open to juniors at Dartmouth College who plan to enter a master's or doctoral program in the arts, humanities or social sciences. You must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. national from American Samoa or the Commonwealth of the Northern Marian Islands and demonstrate financial need to qualify for this award. In addition,... View Scholarship Details |
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Bess Heflin FellowshipUniversity of Texas at Austin, Office of Graduate Studies |
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award $19,000 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Bess Heflin Fellowship is open to graduate students at the University of Texas at Austin. You must be studying one of the following programs: plant biology or botany, nutrition, ecology, evolution and behavior, economics, zoology, history, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, government, anthropology, sociology, psychology, biological... View Scholarship Details |
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Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship - Nova SEUNova Southeastern University |
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award $15,600 |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Graduate Assistantships for Doctoral Students Scholarship is available to full-time doctoral students at Nova Southeastern University. You must be enrolled in a humanities or social sciences program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA to be eligible for this award. Positions are for a maximum of 20 hours per week and run from fall to summer terms. View Scholarship Details |
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Henderson Family Award for the Study of SlaveryMichigan State University - College of Social Science |
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award Up to $12,000 |
deadline March 10, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Henderson Family Award for the Study of Slavery is available to sophomore, junior, and senior-level undergraduate students at Michigan State University - College of Social Science. To be considered for this award, you must submit a statement of up to two single-spaced pages detailing your qualifications for the award, ideas you have for a... View Scholarship Details |
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Vantor Scholarship for Innovation in GEOINTUnited States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) |
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award $10,000 |
deadline April 05, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Vantor Scholarship for Innovation in GEOINT is open to undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students studying fields relating to geospatial intelligence. To be considered for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and submit two letters of recommendation, a transcript, and an essay. Additionally, you should bring an innovative... View Scholarship Details |
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Geography Department Graduate Teaching Assistantship - University of MontanaUniversity of Montana at Missoula, Department of Geography |
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award 100% of tuition |
deadline Varies |
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DescriptionThe Geography Department Graduate Teaching Assistantship is open to graduate students at the University of Montana, Department of Geography. Typical duties of a teaching assistant would include responsibility for laboratory sections or discussion groups; assisting students with their work; grading examinations and other assignments; and... View Scholarship Details |
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Virginia Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate STEM Research ScholarshipVirginia Space Grant Consortium |
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award Up to $8,500 |
deadline February 26, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Virginia Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship is available to rising juniors and seniors within Virginia who are enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance. To be eligible for... View Scholarship Details |
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Elevations Scholars at CUUniversity of Colorado Boulder |
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award $8,000 |
deadline March 15, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Elevations Scholars at CU is available to full-time students at the University of Colorado Boulder who are residents of Colorado, demonstrate significant financial need, and show strong academic merit. Selected recipients should be members in good standing of Elevations Credit Union and agree to volunteer each September with the Buffalo... View Scholarship Details |
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Virginia Space Grant Consortium Graduate STEM Research FellowshipVirginia Space Grant Consortium |
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award Up to $6,000 |
deadline February 16, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Virginia Space Grant Consortium Undergraduate STEM Research Scholarship is available to graduate students within Virginia who are enrolled full-time in a program of study in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) and have a specific faculty-mentored research project that has NASA or aerospace relevance. To be eligible for this... View Scholarship Details |
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Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed ScholarshipPortland State University - School of Urban and Public Affairs |
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award Up to $5,000 |
deadline April 01, 2026 |
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DescriptionThe Frank L. Roberts Community Service Endowed Scholarship is available to graduate students at Portland State University-College of Urban and Public Affairs whose activities reflect the importance of civic responsibility either through career choice or desire to use higher education to achieve specific goals shared by a community. View Scholarship Details |
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Geographic Information Science and Cartography Related Majors
- Political Science and Government
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- Anthropology
- Social Sciences
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- Archeology
- American Government and Politics (United States)
- Geography
- Development Economics and International Development
- Cultural Anthropology
- International Economics
- Urban Studies/Affairs
- Physical and Biological Anthropology
- Political Economy
- Applied Economics
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
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