Geographic Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 9 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%. There were roughly 76 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $54,204 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,479.
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Texas Tech University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 11 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $50,332 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of North Texas one of the top schools for geographic information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Denton. University Of North Texas graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Texas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $39,960 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,994.
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Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Texas State University San Marcos, which ranked #4. Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos. Texas State University San Marcos graduates 55% of students within six years. About 17 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $44,590 in their early career. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $24,021 in student loans.
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Austin Community College District came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Austin Community College District awarded about 36 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data 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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Collin County Community College District landed the #6 spot for geographic information science this year. Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of McKinney. About 18 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Collin County Community College District earn a median of $42,177 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,716 to complete this degree.
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Lone Star College System earned the #7 position 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. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
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Tarrant County College District landed the #8 spot for geographic information science this year. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public university. About 12 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Tarrant County College District in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Tarrant County College District generally make around $45,158. Tarrant County College District graduates carry a median of $15,148 in student loans.
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Stephen F Austin State University placed #9 among the best geographic information science schools. Stephen F Austin State University is a large public school located in the town of Nacogdoches. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. There were roughly 10 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Stephen F Austin State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $42,197 in their early career. Stephen F Austin State University graduates carry a median of $24,759 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 9 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.
