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.
For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a degree.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geographic information science education in Missouri.
Northwest Missouri State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best geographic information science schools. Northwest Missouri State University is a large public school located in the town of Maryville. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. About 82 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Northwest Missouri State University earn around $42,939 in the first couple years of their career. Northwest Missouri State University graduates carry a median of $23,585 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for Northwest Missouri State University
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the top schools for geographic information science. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. There were roughly 13 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $46,503 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,300.
See the full geographic information science program report for Missouri State University Springfield
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.
