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CIP 45.0702 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Geographic Information Science and Cartography.

A program that focuses on the systematic study of map-making and the application of mathematical, computer, and other techniques to the analysis of large amounts of geographic data and the science of mapping geographic information. Includes instruction in cartographic theory and map projections, computer-assisted cartography, geographic information systems, map design and layout, photogrammetry, air photo interpretation, remote sensing, spatial analysis, geodesy, cartographic editing, and applications to specific industrial, commercial, research, and governmental mapping problems.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Geographic Information Science and Cartography award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 45.0702. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years22130
2025Associate degree43140
2025Certificate 2–4 years328
2025Bachelor degree61768
2025Postbaccalaureate certificate78777
2025Master degree67703
2025Post-master certificate638
2025Doctorate — research1341
2025Certificate under 12 weeks1269
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1251,373
2024Certificate 1–2 years1873
2024Associate degree40124
2024Certificate 2–4 years332
2024Bachelor degree58672
2024Postbaccalaureate certificate70635
2024Master degree64693
2024Post-master certificate833
2024Doctorate — research949
2024Certificate under 12 weeks671
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1181,140
2023Certificate 1–2 years1988
2023Associate degree32103
2023Certificate 2–4 years127
2023Bachelor degree60738
2023Postbaccalaureate certificate75732
2023Master degree62730
2023Post-master certificate545
2023Doctorate — research1037
2023Certificate under 12 weeks767
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year112968
2022Certificate 1–2 years2187
2022Associate degree37130
2022Certificate 2–4 years122
2022Bachelor degree59755
2022Postbaccalaureate certificate75820
2022Master degree66668
2022Post-master certificate530
2022Doctorate — research833
2022Certificate under 12 weeks753
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year111895
2021Certificate 1–2 years1999
2021Associate degree38123
2021Certificate 2–4 years122
2021Bachelor degree58686
2021Postbaccalaureate certificate74609
2021Master degree59601
2021Post-master certificate741
2021Doctorate — research839
2021Certificate under 12 weeks628
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year103922
2020Certificate 1–2 years21119
2020Associate degree33120
2020Certificate 2–4 years227
2020Bachelor degree56673
2020Postbaccalaureate certificate61569
2020Master degree58704
2020Post-master certificate957
2020Doctorate — research732
2020Certificate under 12 weeks538
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year95722

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 45.0702 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 45 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

317 institutions

PA · Four-year

Temple University ↗

Philadelphia, PA · Public

Certificate 1–2 years: 27 first-major awards · year ending 2020.

Postbaccalaureate certificate: 1 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Master degree: 14 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 20 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

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