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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.
University Of Washington Seattle Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best geographic information science schools. University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 103 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Washington Seattle Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $55,232 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,504 to complete this degree.
Get the full geographic information science details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Green River Community College, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Auburn, Green River Community College is a large public institution. Green River Community College awarded about 11 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year.
Read more about the geographic information science program at Green River Community College
University Of Washington Tacoma Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science schools. Set in the city of Tacoma, University Of Washington Tacoma Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Washington Tacoma Campus awarded about 11 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus generally make around $67,975. Typical student debt for the program is $16,151.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from University Of Washington Tacoma Campus
Eastern Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #4. Located in the town of Cheney, Eastern Washington University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. Eastern Washington University awarded about 14 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Eastern Washington University generally make around $47,144. Typical student debt for the program is $21,754.
See the full geographic information science program report for Eastern Washington University
A rank of #5 makes The Evergreen State College one of the top schools for geographic information science. The Evergreen State College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Olympia. About 41% of students finish within six years. About 27 geographic information science degrees were awarded at The Evergreen State College in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $26,942 in their early career. The Evergreen State College graduates carry a median of $21,850 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for The Evergreen State College
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 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.
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