2025 Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Maryland

Geographic Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #333 most popular degree program in the country. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for geographic information science students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 111 degrees in geographic information science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Geographic Information Science Schools List

Pick Your Geographic Information Science Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Geographic Information Science Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Geographic Information Science in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the geographic information science degree levels they offer.

Top Maryland Schools in Geographic Information Science

1

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

52.2% Growth in Graduates

Johns Hopkins University is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in geographic information science. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a degree in geographic information science from Johns Hopkins University

2

University of Maryland - College Park
College Park, MD

Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

84 Geographic Information Science Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland - College Park is a great choice for students interested in a degree in geographic information science. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a degree in geographic information science from University of Maryland - College Park

Best Geographic Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Geographic Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	1,026	144
Pennsylvania	978	49
New Jersey	614	7
Delaware	345	1

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Rankings in Majors Related to Geographic Information Science

Geographic Information Science is one of 2 different types of Geography & Cartography programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Geographic Information Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Geography	87
Other Geography	4

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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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More about our data sources and methodologies.