by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geographic information science and cartography, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 50 programs that serve veteran geographic information science and cartography students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran geographic information science and cartography students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong geographic information science and cartography program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #2. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University is a great choice for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for Western Michigan University
A rank of #5 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top geographic information science and cartography colleges for veteran students. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Maryland-College Park placed #6 among the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the geographic information science and cartography program at University of Kentucky
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #8 among the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geographic information science and cartography at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University placed #10 among the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full geographic information science and cartography report for Eastern Michigan University
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Texas State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #12 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geographic information science and cartography program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Alabama came in at #13 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University of North Alabama
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #14 among the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geographic information science and cartography program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #15 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full geographic information science and cartography report for Florida State University
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George Mason University came in at #16 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for George Mason University
Rowan University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about geographic information science and cartography at Rowan University
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #18 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geographic information science and cartography program at Minnesota State University-Mankato
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #19 among the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for The University of Texas at Dallas
Oregon State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the geographic information science and cartography program at Oregon State University
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University at Buffalo placed #21 among the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University at Buffalo
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #22 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about geographic information science and cartography at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Radford University came in at #23 for veteran geographic information science and cartography students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the geographic information science and cartography program at Radford University
University of Arizona ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science and cartography colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University of Arizona
University of West Florida landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing geographic information science and cartography. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full geographic information science and cartography report for University of West Florida
Not far behind, these geographic information science and cartography colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying geographic information science and cartography: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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