Geographic Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 16 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best geographic information science schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geographic information science education in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Leading the list is University Of Denver, our #1 school for geographic information science. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 52 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Denver in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Denver earn a median of $58,717 early in their careers. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Brigham Young University Provo, which ranked #2. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Provo awarded about 12 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $40,051 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,360 to complete this degree.
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University Of Utah is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #3. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 74 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $41,052. University Of Utah graduates carry a median of $12,373 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes Utah State University one of the top schools for geographic information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Utah State University earn around $65,286 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #5. Utah Valley University is a very large public school located in the city of Orem. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 32 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $51,242 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,478 to complete this degree.
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University Of Idaho came in at #6 for geographic information science this year. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 23 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Idaho in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $43,246 in their early career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $22,250 in student loans.
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University Of Wyoming ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 37 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $49,890. Typical student debt for the program is $20,283.
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Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #8 position for geographic information science this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Brigham Young University Idaho graduates 50% of students within six years. About 17 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,287 to complete this degree.
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University Of Northern Colorado earned the #9 position for geographic information science this year. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public university. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $36,996. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $23,974 in student loans.
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Front Range Community College came in at #10 for geographic information science this year. Front Range Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Westminster. There were roughly 26 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,354.
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The University Of Montana earned the #11 position for geographic information science this year. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 18 geographic information science degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $42,654 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,342.
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Fort Lewis College earned the #12 position for geographic information science this year. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. Fort Lewis College graduates 36% of students within six years. Fort Lewis College awarded about 31 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Fort Lewis College generally make around $30,676. Fort Lewis College graduates carry a median of $18,888 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Denver ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public institution. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Colorado Denver awarded about 12 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $39,104. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $22,468 in student loans.
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Weber State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Weber State University graduates 47% of students within six years. There were roughly 10 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Weber State University earn around $53,920 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,176.
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College Of Western Idaho placed #15 among the best geographic information science schools. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. There were roughly 21 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,497.
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College Of Southern Idaho earned the #16 position for geographic information science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Twin Falls. There were roughly 16 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from College Of Southern Idaho generally make around $39,099. Typical student debt for the program is $11,175.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 16 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.
