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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geographic information science education in Utah.
Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 school for geographic information science. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The six-year graduation rate is 65%. About 82 geographic information science degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $41,052. Typical student debt for the program is $12,373.
Read more about the geographic information science program at University Of Utah
Utah State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Utah State University graduates 57% of students 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. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Utah State University generally make around $65,286. Utah State University graduates carry a median of $16,191 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for Utah State University
Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Utah Valley University, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. There were roughly 12 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $51,242 early in their careers. Utah Valley University graduates carry a median of $16,478 in student loans.
Get the full geographic information science details for Utah Valley University
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 · 9 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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