by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 3,543 people earned their degree in geographic information science, making the major the 333rd most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 130 geographic information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major” ranking, we looked at 50 colleges that offer a degree in geographic information science. That schools that top this list have a program in geographic information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major”.
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute landed the #1 spot on the list. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a small school located in Cloquet, Minnesota that handed out 0 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Geographic Information Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Casper College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major. This small school is located in Casper, Wyoming, and it awarded 5 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Navajo Technical University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Navajo Tech is located in Crownpoint, New Mexico and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Navajo Tech
Out of the 50 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the #5 spot on the list. GRC is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 16 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Lakeland Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. This small school is located in Kirtland, Ohio, and it awarded 1 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at Lakeland Community College
Foothill College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. This fairly large school is located in Los Altos Hills, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Cayuga County Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Cayuga County Community College is a public institution located in Auburn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Cayuga County Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Edgecombe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Tarboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Edgecombe Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Indian Hills Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Indian Hills Community College is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1 associates’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #11. American River College is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 6 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at American River College
Central Oregon Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. Located in Bend, Oregon, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s geographic information science students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Central Oregon Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Saint Paul College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 associates’s geographic information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Paul College Geographic Information Science Report
Lake Superior State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. Lake Superior State University is a public institution located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Lake Superior State University Geographic Information Science Report
Stark State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 3 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Stark State College
With a ranking of #16, Palomar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s geographic information science students in 2021-2022.
Collin County Community College District landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. Collin County Community College District is a public institution located in McKinney, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Collin County Community College District Geographic Information Science Report
Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #18. Mohawk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Utica, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
San Diego Mesa College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 3 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Geographic Information Science at San Diego Mesa College
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. HACC is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 4 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Roane State Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Harriman, Tennessee, and it awarded 4 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Roane State Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Diablo Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Pleasant Hill, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s geographic information science degrees to 4 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
San Juan College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major ranking. SJC is a medium-sized school located in Farmington, New Mexico that handed out 3 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #24, Clark State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Clark State Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Clark State Community College Geographic Information Science Report
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Geographic Information Science Major list. Central New Mexico Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 6 associates’s geographic information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Geographic Information Science at Central New Mexico Community College
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