Geographic Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a degree.
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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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University, our #1 school for geographic information science. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 86% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University earn around $39,328 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,500.
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Old Dominion University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Old Dominion University is a very large public school located in the city of Norfolk. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Old Dominion University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Old Dominion University earn around $57,131 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,001.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from Old Dominion University
Radford University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Radford, Radford University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Radford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $47,271 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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.
