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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall geographic information science education in Minnesota.
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 school for geographic information science. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. 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. Soon after graduation, geographic information science degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $38,019. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans.
Read more about the geographic information science program at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minnesota State University Mankato is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in geographic information science, ranking #2. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. About 54% of students finish within six years. 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. Typical student debt for the program is $25,260.
Read more about the geographic information science program at Minnesota State University Mankato
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 · 10 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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