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.
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.
No school ranked higher than Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus this year for geographic information science. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus awarded about 12 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Georgia Institute Of Technology Main Campus earn a median of $83,560 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,323 to complete this degree.
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University Of Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Athens, University Of Georgia is a very large public university. University Of Georgia graduates 90% of students within six years. There were roughly 42 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Georgia in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $26,801 early in their careers. University Of Georgia graduates carry a median of $22,133 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Georgia State University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. About 13 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Georgia State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $51,103. Georgia State University graduates carry a median of $26,091 in student loans.
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Kennesaw State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Kennesaw State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kennesaw. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. About 36 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Kennesaw State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Kennesaw State University earn around $40,020 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $32,500 to complete this degree.
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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.
