2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science

Geographic Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #279 most popular doctor's degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 32 doctor's degrees in geographic information science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Geographic Information Science School for Your Doctor's Degree

The geographic information science doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Doctor's Degree Colleges for Geographic Information Science ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of geographic information science students usually has them for a reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Geographic Information Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for geographic information science.

Most Popular Schools for Doctorate Students to Study Geographic Information Science in the United States

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for geographic information science students seeking a a doctor's degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Geographic Information Science Students Working on Their Doctorate

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University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

10 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MD

#1 Best Quality In MD

University of Maryland - College Park is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geographic information science. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in Maryland.

There were approximately 10 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of California - Davis
Davis, CA

9 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CA

#1 Best Quality In CA

University of California - Davis is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in California.

There were approximately 9 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

5 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In TX

#1 Best Quality In TX

Any student pursuing a degree in a doctor's degree in geographic information science has to look into The University of Texas at Dallas. Located in the city of Richardson, UT Dallas is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in Texas.

There were roughly 5 geographic information science individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Dallas in the most recent year we have data available.

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Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

4 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#2 Most Popular In TX

#2 Best Quality In TX

Texas State University is a popular option for students interested in a doctor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in Texas.

There were roughly 4 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at Texas State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

2 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In OH

#1 Best Quality In OH

UC is a very large public university located in the city of Cincinnati. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in Ohio.

There were approximately 2 geographic information science students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In IA

#1 Best Quality In IA

Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in Iowa. More information about a doctorate in geographic information science from University of Iowa

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

1 Annual Doctor's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In UT

#1 Best Quality In UT

U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for doctor's degrees in geographic information science in Utah.

There were about 1 geographic information science individuals who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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Geographic Information Science by Region

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Geographic Information Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geographic Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Geographic Information Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geography	269
Other Geography	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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