Geographic Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 6 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.
No school ranked higher than Iowa State University this year for geographic information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 18 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Iowa State University generally make around $54,204. Students borrow a median of $23,496 to complete this degree.
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University Of Missouri Kansas City is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public school located in the city of Kansas City. University Of Missouri Kansas City graduates 54% of students within six years. About 15 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Kansas City in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. Students borrow a median of $23,741 to complete this degree.
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Bemidji State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #3. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Bemidji. Bemidji State University graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 14 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Bemidji State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Bemidji State University earn around $48,984 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,819.
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A rank of #4 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the top schools for geographic information science. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Minnesota State University Mankato graduates 54% of students within six years. There were roughly 17 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $45,482 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,260.
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Northwest Missouri State University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best geographic information science schools. Located in the town of Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 75 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Northwest Missouri State University earn a median of $42,939 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,585.
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Southeast Community College Area earned the #6 position for geographic information science this year. Southeast Community College Area is a large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Southeast Community College Area awarded about 14 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Southeast Community College Area generally make around $44,877. Southeast Community College Area graduates carry a median of $14,935 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 6 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.
