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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

7 Ranked Colleges
60 Degrees Awarded
$26,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Geographic Information Science is the 357th most popular major in the country with 3,098 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southeast region, there were 389 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 60 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 7 colleges that offered a degree in geographic information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality geographic information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 12 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $0-$30k list, Georgia Tech has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 20 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.

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#3

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of West Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 4 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UWF also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UWF are $24,894.

Full UWF Geographic Information Science Report

#4

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend George Mason University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at George Mason University are $37,410, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

Full UK Geographic Information Science Report

#6

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Mary Washington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.

UMW also took the #5 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mary Washington are $21,030.

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University of Central Arkansas came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 3 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UCA also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Central Arkansas are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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