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2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

8 Ranked Colleges
48 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

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

Across the Plains States region, there were 242 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 48 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities are $28,845.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Geographic Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northwest Missouri State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Maryville, Missouri, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified masters’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwest, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwest Missouri State University are $6,673, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Northwest Missouri State University

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State University - Mankato are $8,788, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at Minnesota State Mankato

#4

South Dakota State University

Brookings, South Dakota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Dakota State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Brookings, South Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region master’s degree geographic information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, South Dakota State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at South Dakota State University are $16,743.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at South Dakota State University

#5

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Iowa City, Iowa, and it awarded 2 masters’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Iowa also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at University of Iowa

#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

University of Kansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s geographic information science degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

KU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Kansas Geographic Information Science Report

#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, Missouri
#5 in overall quality

Saint Louis University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SLU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Louis, Missouri. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SLU also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SLU are $22,074.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Saint Louis University

#7 in overall quality

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.

SMU MN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at SMU MN are $10,260, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at SMU MN

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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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