Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Geographic Information Science

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid

6 Ranked Colleges
303 Degrees Awarded
$16,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

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

Across Texas, there were 303 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 6 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

More Ways to Rank Geographic Information Science Schools

The geographic information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid”.

To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid.

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Geographic Information Science in Texas (With Aid)

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #1 spot on the list. The University of Texas at Dallas is a large school located in Richardson, Texas that handed out 30 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas” ranking. It costs about $15,232 for texas geographic information science students with aid per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UT Dallas Geographic Information Science Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 71 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for Texas Geographic Information Science students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Texas A&M College Station

#3

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid. Texas State University is a large school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 57 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $15,230 for texas geographic information science students with aid.

Full Texas State University Geographic Information Science Report

#4

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 19 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for Sam Houston State University is $14,617 for Texas Geographic Information Science students with aid.

Read more about Geographic Information Science at SHSU

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stephen F Austin State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s geographic information science students in 2019-2020.

SFASU also made our “Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend SFASU is $13,723 for Texas Geographic Information Science students with aid.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at SFASU

#6

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas

Tarleton State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas For Those Getting Aid list. Tarleton is a fairly large school located in Stephenville, Texas that handed out 8 ’s geographic information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Tarleton not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Texas” list. The yearly cost to attend Tarleton State University is $18,979 for Texas Geographic Information Science students with aid.

Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Tarleton State University

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Couleur.

Featured Geography Schools

Find Schools Near You