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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geographic information science education in the The Plains States Region.
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for geographic information science. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates 85% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $38,019 early in their careers. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
See the full geographic information science program report for University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Kansas State University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University is a very large public university. Kansas State University graduates 71% of students within six years. Kansas State University awarded about 19 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their geographic information science degree from Kansas State University earn around $51,543 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $23,546 to complete this degree.
Read more about the geographic information science program at Kansas State University
Students looking for a strong geographic information science program will find one at Northwest Missouri State University, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the town of Maryville. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 82 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Missouri State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from Northwest Missouri State University generally make around $42,939. Students borrow a median of $23,585 to complete this degree.
See the full geographic information science program report for Northwest Missouri State University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Iowa one of the top schools for geographic information science. This very large public university is located in the city of Iowa City. About 75% of students finish within six years. University Of Iowa awarded about 14 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $45,566. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $23,904 in student loans.
Read more about the geographic information science program at University Of Iowa
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best geographic information science schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. There were roughly 21 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Minnesota State University Mankato in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $45,482 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete this degree.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from Minnesota State University Mankato
Missouri State University Springfield came in at #6 for geographic information science this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. Missouri State University Springfield awarded about 13 geographic information science degrees in the most recent data year. Geographic Information Science graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $46,503 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,300.
More information about a degree in geographic information science from Missouri State University Springfield
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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 · 31 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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