Doctor’s Degrees in General Information Science
Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 186 people earned their doctor's degree in information science. This makes it the 94th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in information science 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 Information Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for information science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in information science. About 55.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 83 |
| Women | 103 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science 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 Information Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 33 colleges that offer a doctor’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 doctor's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from NUS Florida. About 50% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 16 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Penn State University Park.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. 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 information science from UIUC. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of North Texas. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. 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 information science from UNT. About 72% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. 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, 13 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Claremont Graduate University. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 13 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Claremont Graduate University. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for information science 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 information science from Georgia Tech. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from UW Seattle. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UMBC. Of these students, 38% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. 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, 8 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UMCP. About 88% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. 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, 7 people received their doctor's degree in information science from U-M. About 47% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Robert Morris University is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from RMU. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Drexel University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from Drexel. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from Florida State. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from CU - Boulder. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor'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, 4 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Pitt.
University at Albany is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 information science from UAlbany.
University of Arizona is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. 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 information science from University of Arizona.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. 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 information science from UNC Chapel Hill. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
LIU Post comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Roughly 15,000 attend the school each year. 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 information science from LIU Post. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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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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