by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geographic information science and cartography. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 23 schools that stand out for veteran geographic information science and cartography. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran geographic information science and cartography. students better than California State University-Long Beach this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geographic information science and cartography. program at University of Kentucky
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geographic information science and cartography. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong geographic information science and cartography. program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for Florida State University
George Mason University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for George Mason University
Minnesota State University-Mankato placed #7 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geographic information science and cartography. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
University at Buffalo came in at #8 for veteran geographic information science and cartography. students this year. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for University at Buffalo
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geographic information science and cartography. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona came in at #10 for veteran geographic information science and cartography. students this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geographic information science and cartography. at University of Arizona
University of West Florida placed #11 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for University of West Florida
Sam Houston State University placed #12 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for Sam Houston State University
Northern Arizona University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #14 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Northwest Missouri State University placed #15 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for Northwest Missouri State University
Johns Hopkins University placed #16 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geographic information science and cartography. program at Johns Hopkins University
University of Redlands came in at #17 for veteran geographic information science and cartography. students this year. University of Redlands scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geographic information science and cartography. at University of Redlands
Western Illinois University placed #18 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geographic information science and cartography. program at Western Illinois University
University of Denver ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for University of Denver
University of Southern California placed #20 among the best geographic information science and cartography. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography. report for University of Southern California
Kent State University at Kent landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography.. It scores 69.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geographic information science and cartography. program at Kent State University at Kent
University of Pennsylvania came in at #22 for veteran geographic information science and cartography. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geographic information science and cartography. at University of Pennsylvania
Clark University came in at #23 for veteran geographic information science and cartography. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 52.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the geographic information science and cartography. program at Clark University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying geographic information science and cartography.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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