DEBUG: Raw major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Initial offers_url = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json", major_slug = ""
DEBUG: After cleaning major_slug = ""
DEBUG: Before URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After TrimSuffix = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After HTTPS placeholder = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After slash cleaning = "HTTPS_TEMP_PLACEHOLDERwww.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: After URL cleaning = "https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json"
DEBUG: offers_url = https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geographic-information-science/offers.json
DEBUG: major_slug = ""
DEBUG: offers_url is valid, proceeding to fetch data
DEBUG: offers_data.offers found, count = 1
DEBUG: Specific major detected (cip4 = 45.07), keeping min_relevance at 0.8
DEBUG: Starting relevance filtering - min_relevance = 0.8, max_relevance = 1
DEBUG: Checking offer "Geosciences (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" with relevance 0.5
DEBUG: ✗ Offer "Geosciences (I Have a HS Diploma or Associate Degree)" REJECTED (relevance 0.5)
DEBUG: relevant_offers count = 0
DEBUG: No relevant offers, showing generic ESYOH widget
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.
Our analysis ranked University Of Wyoming the best school in the country for a degree in geographic information science. This large public university is located in the town of Laramie. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. There were roughly 33 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wyoming in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $49,890 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wyoming graduates carry a median of $20,283 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Wyoming
University Of Denver is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 73 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $58,717 in their early career. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans.
Read more about the geographic information science program at University Of Denver
Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at University Of Utah, which ranked #3. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 65% of students finish within six years. About 82 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $41,052 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,373 to complete this degree.
Get the full geographic information science details for University Of Utah
Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Logan. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $65,286 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $16,191 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from Utah State University
Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at University Of Idaho, which ranked #5. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Idaho earn a median of $43,246 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete this degree.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Idaho
Utah Valley University came in at #6 for geographic information science this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 12 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Utah Valley University in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Utah Valley University earn around $51,242 in the first couple years of their career. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
Get the full geographic information science details for Utah Valley University
Front Range Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. There were roughly 29 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Front Range Community College in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $40,414 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,354.
See the full geographic information science program report for Front Range Community College
The University Of Montana placed #8 among the best geographic information science schools. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. The University Of Montana graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Montana in the most recent data year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $42,654 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,342 to complete this degree.
See the full geographic information science program report for The University Of Montana
Fort Lewis College landed the #9 spot for geographic information science this year. Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Durango. About 36% of students finish within six years. About 18 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Fort Lewis College in the most recent year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Fort Lewis College earn around $30,676 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,888 to complete this degree.
Read more about the geographic information science program at Fort Lewis College
College Of Southern Idaho landed the #10 spot for geographic information science this year. This large public university is located in the city of Twin Falls. College Of Southern Idaho awarded about 19 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of College Of Southern Idaho earn a median of $39,099 early in their careers. College Of Southern Idaho graduates carry a median of $11,175 in student loans.
Read more about the geographic information science program at College Of Southern Idaho
Central Wyoming College came in at #11 for geographic information science this year. Central Wyoming College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Riverton. About 13 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Central Wyoming College in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $65,164 in their early career. Central Wyoming College graduates carry a median of $12,820 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for Central Wyoming College
Narrow Geographic Information Science Schools by State
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 30 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.
ADBLOCK #116
