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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.
Johns Hopkins University tops our 2026 ranking of the best geographic information science schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 94%. About 10 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Johns Hopkins University in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Johns Hopkins University earn a median of $75,503 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,426.
See the full geographic information science program report for Johns Hopkins University
University Of Maryland College Park came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science schools. Located in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public university. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Maryland College Park awarded about 79 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Maryland College Park earn a median of $40,913 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,441.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Maryland Baltimore County is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #3. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. University Of Maryland Baltimore County graduates 69% of students within six years. University Of Maryland Baltimore County awarded about 13 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Maryland Baltimore County generally make around $49,179. Typical student debt for the program is $21,331.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Maryland Baltimore County
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 4 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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