by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 83 bachelor's degrees in geographic information science during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The geographic information science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for geographic information science students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Geographic Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in geographic information science.
It's difficult to beat University at Buffalo if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from University at Buffalo
Binghamton University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from Binghamton University
It is difficult to beat SUNY Cortland if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in geographic information science. Located in the distant town of Cortland, SUNY Cortland is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in geographic information science from SUNY Cortland
Explore all the Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 12 |
| Maryland | 370 | 54 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 7 |
| Delaware | 224 | 1 |
One of 2 majors within the Geography & Cartography area of study, Geographic Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 130 |