2024 Best Geographic Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas

If you plan on getting your master's degree in geographic information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #210 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of geographic information science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 master's degrees in geographic information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on geographic information science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other geographic information science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geographic information science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geographic information science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geographic Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Texas ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Geographic Information Science in Texas

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for geographic information science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Texas Schools for a Master's in Geographic Information Science

1

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in geographic information science has to check out The University of Texas at Dallas. UT Dallas is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Richardson.More information about a master’s in geographic information science from The University of Texas at Dallas

1

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Texas State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in geographic information science. Texas State is a fairly large public university located in the small city of San Marcos.More information about a master’s in geographic information science from Texas State University

2

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Sam Houston State University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in geographic information science. SHSU is a very large public university located in the distant town of Huntsville.More information about a master’s in geographic information science from Sam Houston State University

Best Geographic Information Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Arizona	322	59

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geographic Information Science

One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geographic Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geographic Information Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geography	29

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur. More about our data sources and methodologies.