12
Colleges in the Far Western US Region
645
Geographic Information Science Degrees Awarded
Geographic Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #333 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 645 degrees in geographic information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The geographic information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Geographic Information Science rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for geographic information science schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The geographic information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geographic information science degree levels they offer.
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
63
Geographic Information Science Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 63 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WA
39
Geographic Information Science Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat University of Washington - Seattle Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in geographic information science. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW Seattle is a great university overall.
There were approximately 39 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.
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University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.More information about a degree in geographic information science from University of California - Los Angeles
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
87
Geographic Information Science Degrees Awarded
University of California - Santa Barbara is a good option for students interested in a degree in geographic information science. Located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara, UCSB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #45 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UCSB is a great university overall.
There were about 87 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UCSB in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.
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