Geographic Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. 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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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 Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for geographic information science. Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public school located in the city of College Station. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 76 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Texas A And M University College Station earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,479 to complete this degree.
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Texas Tech University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Texas Tech University graduates 69% of students within six years. About 11 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Texas Tech University earn a median of $50,332 early in their careers. Texas Tech University graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans.
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Arizona State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Arizona State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $48,740 in their early career. Arizona State University graduates carry a median of $24,096 in student loans.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of North Texas one of the top schools for geographic information science. Located in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. University Of North Texas awarded about 14 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $39,960 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,994 to complete this degree.
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University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #5. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn a median of $58,084 early in their careers. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates carry a median of $27,250 in student loans.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Northern Arizona University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Northern Arizona University earn around $47,056 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,645 to complete this degree.
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Texas State University San Marcos came in at #7 for geographic information science this year. Set in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 17 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Texas State University San Marcos earn a median of $44,590 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,021 to complete this degree.
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Arizona State University Skysong landed the #8 spot for geographic information science this year. Located in the city of Scottsdale, Arizona State University Skysong is a very large public university. About 122 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Arizona State University Skysong in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Arizona State University Skysong earn around $48,740 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,096 to complete this degree.
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Austin Community College District landed the #9 spot for geographic information science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 36 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Austin Community College District earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,519 in student loans.
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University Of Arizona landed the #10 spot for geographic information science this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 78 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arizona in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $49,815 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $28,250 to complete this degree.
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Collin County Community College District came in at #11 for geographic information science this year. Set in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public institution. There were roughly 18 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Collin County Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Collin County Community College District earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System landed the #12 spot for geographic information science this year. Set in the city of The Woodlands, Lone Star College System is a very large public institution. There were roughly 16 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Lone Star College System in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $39,954 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,425.
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Tarrant County College District came in at #13 for geographic information science this year. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. About 12 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Tarrant County College District earn around $45,158 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148.
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Stephen F Austin State University earned the #14 position for geographic information science this year. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. About 10 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $42,197. Students borrow a median of $24,759 to complete this degree.
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San Juan College earned the #15 position for geographic information science this year. San Juan College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Farmington. About 23 geographic information science degrees were awarded at San Juan College in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $41,697 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,150.
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Central New Mexico Community College landed the #16 spot for geographic information science this year. Located in the city of Albuquerque, Central New Mexico Community College is a very large public university. Central New Mexico Community College awarded about 15 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Central New Mexico Community College earn a median of $34,751 early in their careers. Central New Mexico Community College graduates carry a median of $10,112 in student loans.
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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 · 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.
