by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 3,231 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 333rd most popular in the United States.
At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 748 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major” ranking, we looked at 74 colleges that offer a degree in geographic information science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in geographic information science.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree geographic information science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Military Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Located in West Point, New York, this small public school handed out 32 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Santa Barbara. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Florence, Alabama, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Alabama Geographic Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 42 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Binghamton University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Cortland. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Cortland, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, 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 85%.
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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 54 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park
University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. University of Oregon is located in Eugene, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Oregon
Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. IUP is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. Radford University is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #10, Stephen F Austin State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Stephen F Austin State University is a public institution located in Nacogdoches, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northwest Missouri State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. Northwest Missouri State University is a public institution located in Maryville, Missouri. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Utah landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 29 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Utah
With a ranking of #13, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Ohio State
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at UW Seattle
Salem State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Salem, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad 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 full report on Geographic Information Science at Arizona State University - Skysong
East Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #17. East Central University is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Dakota State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. South Dakota State is located in Brookings, South Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full South Dakota State University Geographic Information Science Report
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Illinois University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. Located in Macomb, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Western Illinois University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Norman, Oklahoma, this large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas State University ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. This large school is located in San Marcos, Texas, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Texas State University
With a ranking of #23, Texas A&M University - College Station did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Located in College Station, Texas, this large public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s geographic information science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Texas A&M College Station Geographic Information Science Report
Northern Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #24. Northern Michigan University is a medium-sized public school situated in Marquette, Michigan. It awarded 3 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Michigan University Geographic Information Science Report
University at Buffalo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 16 bachelors’s geographic information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University at Buffalo
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