Bachelor’s Degrees in General Information Science
Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9,632 people earned their bachelor's degree in information science. This earns it the #43 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in information science at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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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 Information Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in information science. About 72.1% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 6,942 |
Women | 2,690 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,680 |
Black or African American | 1,512 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,064 |
White | 4,011 |
International Students | 617 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 748 |
Most Popular Information Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 259 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in information science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for information science students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,432 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,726 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UMGC. About 23% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 867 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from Penn State University Park. About 34% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in information science. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. 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, 642 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UMCP. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. 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, 423 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 30% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York City College of Technology is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Each year, around 15,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 311 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from City Tech. About 20% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. 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, 290 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UMBC. Of these students, 29% were women and 69% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Baruch College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in information science. Each year, around 19,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 285 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from Baruch. About 32% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Arlington is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Each year, around 48,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,206 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,015 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 260 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UT Arlington. About 29% of this group were women, and 68% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Syracuse University. Roughly 21,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,310 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,928 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 204 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from Syracuse. Of these students, 48% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 203 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 27% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Roughly 24,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,455 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,701 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 177 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UWM. About 20% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from VCU. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
James Madison University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in information science. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,914 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,856 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from JMU. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in information science. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 156 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from UIC. About 27% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Georgia Southern University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Each year, around 26,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,986 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from GaSou. About 20% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 141 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from U-M. Of these students, 62% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Utah comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in information science. Roughly 33,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,175 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,353 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from U of U. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Boston College. Each year, around 14,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $66,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,784 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from Boston College. About 30% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in information science. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 90 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from Pitt. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Eastern Florida State College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in information science. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their bachelor's degree in information science from EFSC. About 21% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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.
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