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UW - Madison is in the top 10% of the country for geographic information science. More specifically it was ranked #6 out of 98 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Wisconsin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Madison handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in geographic information science. This is an increase of 70% over the previous year when 10 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 55 students received their master’s degree in geographic information science from UW - Madison. This makes it the #1 most popular school for geographic information science master’s degree candidates in the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geographic information science majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
Of the 17 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in geographic information science from UW - Madison in 2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in geographic information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a master's degree in geographic information science from UW - Madison. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in geographic information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 40 |
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