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2026 Best Geographic Information Science Schools in New York

3 Colleges in the United States
37 Geographic Information Science Degrees Awarded
$34,912 Avg Early-Career Salary

Geographic Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their geographic information science programs.

College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best geographic information science schools.

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Best Schools for Geographic Information Science in New York

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.

Top Schools in Geographic Information Science

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Our analysis ranked Suny At Binghamton the best school in the country for a degree in geographic information science. Set in the suburb of Vestal, Suny At Binghamton is a very large public institution. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Suny At Binghamton earn a median of $40,434 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,596. Get the full geographic information science details for Suny At Binghamton

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A rank of #2 makes University At Buffalo one of the top schools for geographic information science. University At Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. University At Buffalo awarded about 22 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $29,390. Students borrow a median of $24,255 to complete this degree. Read more about the geographic information science program at University At Buffalo

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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 · 17 schools evaluated.

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