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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best geographic information science schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Tufts University, our #1 school for geographic information science. Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford. About 94% of students finish within six years. About 16 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Tufts University in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $68,154 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,074.
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Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Clark University, which ranked #2. Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Clark University graduates 77% of students within six years. About 19 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Clark University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Clark University earn around $42,458 in the first couple years of their career. Clark University graduates carry a median of $26,500 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Salem State University, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 10 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Salem State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Salem State University earn around $32,504 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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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 · 3 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.
