by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 179 bachelor's degrees in geographic information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The geographic information science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geographic information science students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geographic information science.
University of Maryland - College Park is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from University of Maryland - College Park
Binghamton University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Binghamton University
Rowan University is a great choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Rowan is a large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Rowan University
It is hard to beat University at Buffalo if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from University at Buffalo
IUP is a medium-sized public university located in the town of Indiana.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus
Hofstra is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Hempstead.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Hofstra University
Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from SUNY Cortland
Located in the fringe town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Farmingdale.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Farmingdale State College
Explore the best geographic information science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 105 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 12 |
| Maryland | 370 | 54 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 7 |
| Delaware | 224 | 1 |
One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geographic Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 446 |
| Other Geography | 17 |
