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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $75-$110k)

6 Ranked Colleges
120 Degrees Awarded
$11,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 3,098 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 357th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 120 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 6 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the geographic information science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Central New Mexico Community College is $7,646 for associate degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full CNM Geographic Information Science Report

#2

Palomar College

San Marcos, California
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Palomar College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Palomar College is a public institution located in San Marcos, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Palomar College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Palomar College is $8,423 for Associate Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Palomar College

#3

Mitchell Technical College

Mitchell, South Dakota
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Mitchell Technical College landed the #3 spot on the list. Mitchell Technical College is a small public school situated in Mitchell, South Dakota. It awarded 11 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, Mitchell Tech has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mitchell Technical College is $14,867 for Associate Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#4

American River College

Sacramento, California
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American River College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. American River is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 13 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

American River did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $9,355 for Associate Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend American River.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at American River

#5

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Santa Rosa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend SRJC is $9,366 for Associate Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Santa Rosa Junior College Geographic Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Akron, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geographic information science degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree geographic information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Geographic Information Science Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Akron Main Campus is $20,582 for Associate Degree Geographic Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at University of Akron Main Campus

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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%.

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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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