200+ GIS Certificate, Degree and Master Programs in the United States (US)

GIS Colleges and Universities in the United States

Are you thinking about getting a career in GIS?

If you’re in search of GIS certification, GIS degree, or Master’s programs in the United States, we have the top choices here.

Organized by state, these are the top colleges and universities in the United States.

Alabama

GIS College/University	GIS Program
Alabama A&M University	Minor in Remote Sensing and GIS
Jacksonville State University	GIS Graduate and Masters Programs
Lawson State Community College	GIS Certificate
Samford University	Major in Geography and Certificate in GIS
University of Northern Alabama	GIS Degree

Alaska

GIS College/University	GIS Program
University of Alaska Fairbanks	Minor in Geographic Information Systems

Arkansas

GIS College/University	GIS Program
University of Arkansas	Geospatial Certificate
University of Central Arkansas	Masters in GIS

Arizona

GIS College/University	GIS Program
Arizona State University	Geographic Information Science (Graduate Certificate)
Arizona State University	Online Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science
Mesa Community College	GIS Technician Certificate
Northern Arizona University	GIS Certificate
Phoenix University	Geographic Information Systems
University of Arizona	Bachelors, Masters and Graduate GIS Certificate

California

GIS College/University	GIS Program
American River College	GIS Certificate
Cal Poly	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Minor
California State LA	Geographic Information Systems Certificate
California State Long Beach	Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Claremont Graduate University	MS in Information Systems & Technology (GIS Concentration)
Cypress College	Geographic Information Systems Certificate
Foothill College	Certificate Program in Geographic Information Systems
Humboldt State University	Online Geospatial Certificate Program
Mt. San Jacinto College	Geographic Information Science
Palomar College	GIS Degree
Pasadena City College	Geographic Information Systems and Technology – Associate in Science, Certificate of Achievement GeoTech Skills Certificate
Rio Hondo College	Associate of Science Degree for Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
San Bernardino Valley Community College	GIS Certificate Program
San Diego Mesa College	Associate of Science Degree and Geographic Information Systems Technician Certificate of Performance
San Diego State University	GIS Certificate
San Diego State University (Global Campus)	Professional Certificate in Enterprise GIS
San Francisco State University	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Program
San Jose State University	Advanced Certificate in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Shasta College	GIS Certificate Program
UCLA	Certificate in GIS and Geospatial Technology
University of California Davis	Geographic Information Systems Professional Concentration
University of California Santa Barbara	Geographic Information Systems Bachelor Degree
University of California Riverside	Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Fundamentals
Redlands Spatial University	Master of Science in GIS
Ventura College	GIS Certificate Program

Colorado

GIS College/University	GIS Program
Colorado Mesa University	Minor and Certificate in GIS&T
Fort Lewis College	GIS Certificate Program
Front Range Community College	B.A.S. in Geospatial Science GIS Certificate Program
University of Colorado Denver	GIS Certificate Program Master of Science in Geomatics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
University of Denver	Certificate of GIS Master of Science in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc)

Connecticut

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Central Connecticut State University	Geography B.A with Specialization in Geographic Information Science
University of Connecticut	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Graduate Certificate
University of New Haven	Certificate in Geographical Information Systems

District of Columbia

GIS College or University	GIS Program
George Washington University	Geographic Information Systems

Florida

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Florida Atlantic University	GIS Certificate Program
Florida State University	Master’s Degree in GIS
University of Florida	Geospatial Information Analysis Certificate
University of Miami	Certificate Program in Geospatial Technology
University of South Florida	GIS Graduate Certificate Program
University of West Florida	GIS Certificate Program

Georgia

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Gainesville College	Associate Degree Geospatial Engineering Technology Pathway
Kennesaw State University	Bachelor of Science in Geographic Information Science
University of Georgia	Geographic Information Science Program

Hawaii

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Hawaii Maui College	Geographic Information Systems in Ecosystem Management Certificate

Iowa

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Indian Hills Community College	Geospatial Technology
University of Northern Iowa	Geographic Information Systems Major

Idaho

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Idaho State University	Master of Science in Geographic Information Science

Illinois

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Chicago State University	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Graduate Certificate Program
DePaul University	GIS Certificate Program
Elmhurst College	GIS Certificate and Online GIS Certificate
Harold Washington College	Surveying and Mapping Technician Program
Northern Illinois University	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
University of Illinois Chicago	Public Health Geographic Information Systems Certificate
University of Illinois Springfield	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Indiana

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis	Masters of Science in Geographic Information Science (MS GIS)

Kansas

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Kansas State University	GIS Certificate Program
University of Kansas	GIS Certificate Program

Kentucky

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Hazard Community and Technical College	GIS/Unmanned Specialist Concentration Certificate or Degree
Western Kentucky University	Certificate in GISystems

Louisiana

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Louisiana Technical University	Geographic Information Science (BS)
University of New Orleans	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

Massachusetts

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Boston University	Master’s Environmental Remote Sensing & GIS
Cape Cod Community College	Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Clark University	Master’s in Geographic Information Science (GIS)
Salem State University	Master of Science in Geo-Information Science
University of Massachusetts Boston	Geospatial Analysis and Modeling for the Environment (Minor)

Maryland

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Community College of Baltimore County	Advanced Geospatial Applications Certificate
John Hopkins University	Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
Montgomery College	Cartography and Geographic Information Systems GIS Certificate
Salisbury University	BS in Geography: Geographic Information Science Track
Towson University	Geographic Information Sciences Minor
University of Maryland Baltimore County	Master of Professional Studies in GIS Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in GIS
University of Maryland	Undergraduate Concentration in GIS, Cartography, & Remote Sensing

Maine

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Maine	Master of Science in Spatial Informatics
University of Maine at Machias	B.S. Environmental Geographic Information Science Geographic Information Systems Applications Certificates
University of Southern Maine	GIS Certificate Program

Michigan

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Calvin University	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate Master of Science in GIS
Ferris State University	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate
Lansing Community College	Associate and Certificate in Geospatial Science
Michigan State University	Professional GIS Certificate
University of Michigan	Graduate Certificate in Spatial Analysis
Western Michigan University	Master of Science in Geography

Minnesota

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Anoka Ramsey Community College	Geography Program
Minnesota State University, Mankato	Certificate in Geographic Information Sciences (GISc)
University of Minnesota	Master of Geographic Information Science
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College	Geographic Information Systems Certificate

Missouri

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Park University	Geographical Information Systems Minor and Certificate
University of Missouri-Kansas City	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Mississippi

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Delta State University	Bachelor of Applied Science in Geospatial Analysis and Intelligence Master of Applied Science in Geospatial Information Technologies

Montana

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Carroll College	GIS Certificate Program
Flathead Valley Community College	Geospatial Technology Certificate
University of Montana	Certificate in GIS Science & Technologies

North Carolina

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Appalachian State University	Geographic Information Science Certificate
Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College	GIS Fundamentals Certificate
Central Piedmont Community College	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Program
Duke University	Geospatial Analysis Certificate Program
East Carolina University	Geographic Information Systems Program
North Carolina State University	Master of Geospatial Information Science and Technology (MGIST)

North Dakota

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Bismarck State College	Certificate of Completion in GIS
University of North Dakota	Geographic Information Sciences Certificate

New Hampshire

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Keene State College	GIS Certificate Program
White Mountains Community College	Geographic Information Systems

New Jersey

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey	GIS Certificate Program
Rowan College	Cartography and GIS Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
Rutgers University	Certificate and the Minor in Environmental Geomatics Graduate Certificate Program in Geospatial Information Science

New York

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Cayuga Community College	Associate of Science Degree in GIS
State University of New York Albany	Master of Science in Geographic Information Science
Suny Cortland	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Major
University of Albany	Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis Graduate Certificate

Ohio

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Cleveland State University	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Columbus State Community College	Associate Degree and Certificate in GIS
Kent State University	Online Master’s and Certificate of Geographic Information Science
Miami University	Undergraduate Certificate in Geographical Information Sciences and Cartography
University of Akron	Geographic Information Sciences Certificate
University of Cincinnati	Geography Information Sciences Certificate Program
University of Toledo	GIS Certificate Program
Wright State University	Geographic Information Science Certificate

Oklahoma

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Tulsa Community College	Geographic Information Systems Certificate
University of Oklahoma	Geographic Information Science Program

Oregon

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Central Oregon Community College	Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Geographic Information Systems One Year Certificate of Completion in Geographic Information Systems
Clackamas Community College	GIS Certificate of Completion (C.C.)
Oregon Institute of Technology	Geomatics Degree (GIS Option)
Oregon State University	Undergraduate and Graduate Certificates in GIScience
Portland State University	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems

Pennsylvania

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Bloomsburg University	Spatial Analysis and GIS Major/Minor
California University of Pennsylvania	Bachelor of Arts in Geography and GIS Degree Program
Community College of Philadelphia	Geographic Information Systems Proficiency Certificate
Harrisburg Area Community College	Geospatial Technology Associate in Science (AS)
Harrisburg University	Bachelor of Science in Geospatial Technology Program (GSTC)
Indiana University at Pennsylvania	Geospatial Information Science and Technology, Geography BA Degree
Penn State University	Geographic Information Science (GIS) Certificate Master of Geographic Information Systems (M.G.I.S.)
Shippenburg University	Geographic Information Systems Program
Temple University	Undergraduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems Professional Science Master’s in Geographic Information Systems
University of Pennsylvania	Geographical Information Systems & Spatial Analysis Certificate
University of Pittsburgh	Geographic Information Systems Certificate

Rhode Island

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Rhode Island	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing (GIS/RS)

South Dakota

GIS College or University	GIS Program
South Dakota State University	Geographic Information Sciences (B.S.)

Tennessee

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Memphis	GIS Certificate

Texas

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Houston Community College	Geographic Information Science Certificate
Sam Houston State University	Geographic Information Systems – Master of Science
Tarleton State University	GIS Degree/Certificate
Tarrant County College	Associate in Applied Science in GIS
Temple College	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Texas A&M University	GIS and RS Graduate Certificate Program
Texas Tech University	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Science and Technology
Texas State University	Master of Applied Geography Degree (MAGeo) in GIS
University of North Texas	Undergraduate GIS Certificate
University of Texas Arlington	GIS Certificate Program
University of Texas Dallas	Certificate, BS, MS and Ph.D. in GIS

Utah

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Southern Utah University	Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Geographic Information Systems
University of Utah	BS degree in Geographic Information Science (GIS)

Virginia

GIS College or University	GIS Program
George Mason University	Geographic Information Science Graduate Certificate
Northern Virginia Community College	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Career Studies Certificate
Old Dominion University	Geographic Information Science Certificate
Tidewater Community College	Associate of Applied Science Specialization in GIS
University of Mary Washington	The GISc Certificate Masters in Geospatial Analysis

Vermont

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Vermont	Geographic Information Systems and Data Communication Professional Certificate

Washington

GIS College or University	GIS Program
Central Washington University	GIS Certificate Program
Eastern Washington University	Geographic Information Systems Certificate Program
Grays Harbor College	Associate of Applied Science
Green River Community College	Geographic Information Systems Degree
University of Washington Professional & Continuing Education	Certificate in GIS
University of Washington Tacoma	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Certificate

Wisconsin

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee	Graduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems
University of Wisconsin	B.S. in Cartography and GIS Online Professional GIS Master’s Program

Wyoming

GIS College or University	GIS Program
University of Wyoming (WyGISC)	Graduate Certificate in GIS

NOTE: If you are an institution and you see an error in this list, please contact us.

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10 Comments

Mutiu Abiola says:
July 28, 2022 at 9:29 am

Good information.
Mike W says:
January 17, 2021 at 9:35 am

I’ve come across several that aren’t listed. Here are just a few:

University of West Florida
Geographic Information Science (GIS) Administration, M.S.
https://catalog.uwf.edu/graduate/geographic/

Salisbury University
Master of Science in Geographic Information Systems Management
https://www.salisbury.edu/explore-academics/programs/graduate-degree-programs/geo-info-sys-masters/

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Science in Cartography & Geographic Information Systems (GIS Development)
https://pdc.wisc.edu/explore-programs/?fwp_degree_type=masters-degrees&fwp_academic_category=geographical-sciences-geospatial-systems
GISGeography says:
November 9, 2020 at 8:08 pm

Thanks, I’ve added it
Andres Abeyta says:
November 9, 2020 at 4:56 pm

San Diego State has a new microcredential focus on enterprise GIS taught by accomplished SMEs which is different than the internal SDSU Geography Department.
https://ces.sdsu.edu/science-computers-technology/professional-certificate-enterprise-gis
John Cortenbach says:
September 1, 2020 at 2:13 pm

CSU Long Beach has a Masters of Science Degree in Geographic Information of Science Degree – 1 Year program

https://www.cpie.csulb.edu/courses/master-of-science-in-geographic-information-science
Dan says:
July 13, 2020 at 9:23 pm

Indian Hills Community College has an associates degree http://www.indianhills.edu/academics/tech/geospatial.php
GISGeography says:
July 8, 2020 at 11:51 am

Thanks, I added it
Danielle Rohler says:
July 6, 2020 at 2:51 pm

SUNY Cortland also has a program. Bachelor’s degree with various concentration options.
GISGeography says:
February 27, 2020 at 5:17 am

Thanks, I’ve added it
devin greaney says:
February 26, 2020 at 10:41 am

The University of Memphis has one as well

https://www.memphis.edu/earthsciences/programs/graduate/gis_certificate.php