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2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

8 Ranked Colleges
157 Degrees Awarded
$14,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Geographic Information Science is the 357th most popular major in the country with 3,098 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 432 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 157 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 8 colleges that offered a degree in geographic information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great geographic information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Maryland - College Park is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 52 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $8,054 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school situated in Vestal, New York. It awarded 37 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Binghamton University is $12,686 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Binghamton University

#3

SUNY Cortland

Cortland, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Cortland. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized public school situated in Cortland, New York. It awarded 9 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Cortland did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $12,202 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at SUNY Cortland

#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 13 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #4 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $12,605 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at University at Buffalo

#5

Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Edinboro, Pennsylvania
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Edinboro University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Edinboro, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Edinboro has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $13,169 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

#6

SUNY Potsdam

Potsdam, New York
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, SUNY Potsdam did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Potsdam, New York, this small public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Potsdam also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend SUNY Potsdam is $9,693 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full SUNY Potsdam Geographic Information Science Report

#7

Rowan University

Glassboro, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Rowan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Glassboro, New Jersey, this fairly large public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

Rowan also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $18,401 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Rowan.

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#8

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York
#6 in overall quality

Hofstra University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Hofstra University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra also took the #6 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hofstra University is $27,616 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Hofstra University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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