Geographic Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for geographic information science students.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the geographic information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign the best school in the country for a degree in geographic information science. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign is a very large public school located in the city of Champaign. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign earn around $42,214 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Depaul University, which ranked #2. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Chicago. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. About 20 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Depaul University in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $47,464 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,412.
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Harper College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Set in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a very large public institution. Harper College awarded about 11 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $44,523 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,963 to complete this degree.
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Western Illinois University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the town of Macomb, Western Illinois University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Western Illinois University awarded about 19 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Western Illinois University earn a median of $47,926 early in their careers. Western Illinois University graduates carry a median of $27,639 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
