by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 85 bachelor's degrees in geographic information science to qualified students.
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Your choice of geographic information science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality geographic information science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for geographic information science students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 the Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for geographic information science students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio State University - Main Campus is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Ohio State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbus.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Ohio State University - Main Campus
Michigan State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Michigan State University
It's difficult to beat University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Western Michigan University
Eastern Michigan is a large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Eastern Michigan University
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Geographic Information Science is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Geography | 402 |