2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Geographic Information Science is the 357th most popular major in the country with 3,098 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 718 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 54 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s.
Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science
Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
BYU also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $13,322 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students per year to attend BYU.
The low student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 full report on Geographic Information Science at Brigham Young University - Provo
Out of the 54 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, South Dakota State University landed the #2 spot on the list. South Dakota State University is a fairly large public school situated in Brookings, South Dakota. It awarded 6 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
South Dakota State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $19,252 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State Geographic Information Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, this large public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ASU - Skysong, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Arizona State University - Skysong is $13,971 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UMN Duluth is a fairly large school located in Duluth, Minnesota that handed out 3 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree geographic information science students list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth is $17,067 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Eau Claire also took the #23 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is $16,020 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Northern Iowa is $15,620 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Northern Iowa
With a ranking of #7, East Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Ada, Oklahoma, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend East Central University is $10,334 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
Kennesaw State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. KSU Georgia is a large public school situated in Kennesaw, Georgia. It awarded 13 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Kennesaw State University is $17,221 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
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Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #9. Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Maryville, Missouri that handed out 3 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $12,354 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students per year to attend Northwest Missouri State University.
Full Northwest Missouri State University Geographic Information Science Report
Western Illinois University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western Illinois University is located in Macomb, Illinois and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Western Illinois University is $16,210 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
Texas State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. San Marcos, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
Texas State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $15,230 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students per year to attend Texas State.
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Western Michigan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. WMU is located in Kalamazoo, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for WMU is $19,433 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
SUNY Cortland came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. SUNY Cortland is a medium-sized school located in Cortland, New York that handed out 9 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend SUNY Cortland is $18,705 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Edinboro is a small school located in Edinboro, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Edinboro is $16,833 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
University of North Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. University of North Alabama is a medium-sized public school situated in Florence, Alabama. It awarded 16 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend UNA is $14,130 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of North Alabama
Tarleton State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Stephenville, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $18,979 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students per year to attend Tarleton.
Rowan University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 11 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Rowan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Rowan is $25,454 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
Eastern Michigan University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 7 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern Michigan University is $15,924 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Eastern Michigan University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Norman, Oklahoma is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Oklahoma, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Oklahoma is $21,145 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Geographic Information Science Report
With a ranking of #20, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s list. This fairly large school is located in Radford, Virginia, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,447 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students per year to attend Radford University.
University of Utah did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 39 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
U of U also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $14,773 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students per year to attend University of Utah.
The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Binghamton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. 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 made our “Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Binghamton University is $19,353 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Binghamton University
With a ranking of #23, Salem State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school situated in Salem, Massachusetts. It awarded 5 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Salem State University is $18,399 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. Central Michigan University is located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Central Michigan is $15,981 for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Central Michigan
Stephen F Austin State University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Bachelor’s ranking. Stephen F Austin State University is a fairly large public school situated in Nacogdoches, Texas. It awarded 5 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Stephen F Austin State University is $13,723 for Bachelor’s Degree Geographic Information Science students.
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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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