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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia

2 Ranked Colleges
11 Degrees Awarded
$29,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master's in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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

Across Virginia, there were 63 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 11 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 2 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 2 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in Virginia

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #1 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full GMU Geographic Information Science Report

#2

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary Washington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in Virginia For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Mary Washington is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UMW also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMW are $21,030, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

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  • *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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