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2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

6 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 3,098 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 357th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 379 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 91 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in geographic information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent geographic information science programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The geographic information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in California

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full California State University - Long Beach Geographic Information Science Report

#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Northridge. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSUN, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at California State University - Northridge

#3

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 39 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Southern California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. University of California - Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of California - Davis

#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in San Francisco, California, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

SFSU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFSU are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at San Francisco State University

#6

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Redlands ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 17 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Redlands, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852.

Full University of Redlands Geographic Information Science Report

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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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