Geographic Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geographic information science education in Maryland.
University Of Maryland College Park tops our 2027 ranking of the best geographic information science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of College Park. About 89% of students finish within six years. About 62 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Maryland College Park in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $40,913. Students borrow a median of $24,441 to complete this degree.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public university. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 18 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maryland Baltimore County in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. Students borrow a median of $21,331 to complete this degree.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 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.
