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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 Texas A And M University College Station, our #1 school for geographic information science. Set in the city of College Station, Texas A And M University College Station is a very large public institution. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 53 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Texas A And M University College Station in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Texas A And M University College Station earn around $54,204 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,479 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from Texas A And M University College Station
Texas State University San Marcos is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #2. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State University San Marcos is a very large public university. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 24 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Texas State University San Marcos in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Texas State University San Marcos generally make around $44,590. Texas State University San Marcos graduates carry a median of $24,021 in student loans.
Read more about the geographic information science program at Texas State University San Marcos
A rank of #3 makes Austin Community College District one of the top schools for geographic information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Austin. About 27 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Austin Community College District in the most recent year. Graduates of the geographic information science program make about $44,895 in their early career. Austin Community College District graduates carry a median of $14,519 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for Austin Community College District
Lone Star College System 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 The Woodlands. About 23 geographic information science degrees were awarded at Lone Star College System in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Lone Star College System generally make around $39,954. Students borrow a median of $10,425 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from Lone Star College System
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science schools. This large public university is located in the town of Nacogdoches. Stephen F Austin State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Stephen F Austin State University awarded about 10 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Stephen F Austin State University generally make around $42,197. Typical student debt for the program is $24,759.
Read more about the geographic information science program at Stephen F Austin State 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 · 18 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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