Doctor’s Degrees in Information Science
Education Levels of IS Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 186 people earned their doctor's degree in is. This makes it the 87th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in is at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 9,632 |
| Master’s Degree | 8,428 |
| Associate Degree | 968 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 375 |
| Graduate Certificate | 327 |
| Basic Certificate | 286 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 186 |
Earnings of IS Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for is majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for is students who are doctor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in is. About 55.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 83 |
| Women | 103 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of is doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 19 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 50 |
| International Students | 75 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Most Popular IS Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in is. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for is students seekinga doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in is from NUS Florida. Of these students, 50% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in is from Penn State University Park.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in is. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in is from UIUC. About 60% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in is. Each year, around 40,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,319 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,160 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their doctor's degree in is from UNT. Of these students, 72% were women and 22% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in is. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in is from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Claremont Graduate University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Each year, around 1,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in is from Claremont Graduate University. About 56% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,064 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in is from Georgia Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their doctor's degree in is from UW Seattle. About 50% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in is from UMBC. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in is from UMCP. Of these students, 88% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in is from U-M. Of these students, 47% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Robert Morris University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,360 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,167 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in is from RMU. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,293 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in is from Drexel. About 80% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in is from Florida State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in is from CU - Boulder. About 80% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in is. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in is from Pitt.
University at Albany is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in is from UAlbany.
The 14th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Arizona. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,546 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in is from University of Arizona.
The 19th most popular school in the country for is majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Each year, around 30,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in is from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LIU Post is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in is. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,336 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in is from LIU Post. About 56% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to is that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 1,478 |
| Computer Information Systems | 1,068 |
| Information Technology | 117 |
| Other Computer Sciences | 17 |
| Computer Software Applications | 14 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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