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2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer 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 Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for california master’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Long Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. CSULB is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CSULB also took the #2 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at California State University - Long Beach

#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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.

CSUN also took the #4 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 California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at CSUN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Davis. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k. Davis, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UC Davis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700.

Full UC Davis Geographic Information Science Report

#4

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k. University of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at USC

#5

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#5 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the #5 spot on the list. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #5 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 SFSU are $17,944.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at SFSU

#6

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#3 in overall quality

University of Redlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 17 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands also took the #3 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Redlands are $22,852, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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