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

a master's degree in geographic information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #210 out of 1172 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Geographic Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 19 master's degrees in geographic information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to geographic information science students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of geographic information science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized geographic information science related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Geographic Information Science Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geographic Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in geographic information science.

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

1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in geographic information science. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in geographic information science from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

2

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

2 Annual Graduates

Saint Cloud State University is a great option for students interested in a master's degree in geographic information science. St. Cloud State University is a large public university located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a master’s in geographic information science from Saint Cloud State University

Best Geographic Information Science Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	361	10
Iowa	298	2
Kansas	254	2
South Dakota	130	3

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Geographic Information Science Related Rankings by Major

Geographic Information Science is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geography	9

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.