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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.
Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 school for geographic information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Amherst. University Of Massachusetts Amherst graduates 83% of students within six years. University Of Massachusetts Amherst awarded about 10 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Massachusetts Amherst earn a median of $53,543 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,234 to complete this degree.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Massachusetts Amherst
Clark University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Clark University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Clark University graduates 77% of students within six years. There were roughly 19 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Clark University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $42,458 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
Get the full geographic information science details for Clark University
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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