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2024 Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region

14 Colleges in the Southeast Region
313 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 14 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 313 degrees in geographic information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Geographic Information Science School

Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of geographic information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Geographic Information Science Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Geographic Information Science
Master's Degrees in Geographic Information Science

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Geographic Information Science in the Southeast Region

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.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Geographic Information Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In VA

Every student who is interested in geographic information science needs to check out George Mason University. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geographic information science from George Mason University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

It's difficult to beat University of Kentucky if you wish to pursue a degree in geographic information science. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UK is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In GA

Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science. Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta. A Best Colleges rank of #24 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Georgia Tech is a great school overall.

There were about 7 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Tech in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geographic information science from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In FL

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in geographic information science. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In AL

Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were roughly 10 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In AL
27.6% Growth in Graduates

UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Florence. This university ranks 15th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 29 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In GA

KSU Georgia is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kennesaw. A Best Colleges rank of #708 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means KSU Georgia is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at KSU Georgia in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In VA
61.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #848 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 13 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in geographic information science from University of Mary Washington

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Radford University
Radford, VA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In VA

Located in the small suburb of Radford, Radford is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.

There were about 8 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Radford in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geographic information science from Radford University

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In KY

Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 12 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Eastern in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in geographic information science from Eastern Kentucky University

Best Geographic Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best geographic information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 17
North Carolina 710 1
Georgia 690 15
Virginia 630 22
Tennessee 624 2
Kentucky 518 10
Alabama 500 30
Arkansas 466 3

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Geographic Information Science is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geographic Information Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Geography 930
Other Geography 51

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