Graduate Certificates in General Information Science
Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 327 people earned their graduate certificate in information science. This makes it the 59th most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificates
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 calculate the median and range of debt loads for information science students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in information science. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 176 |
| Women | 151 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 36 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 192 |
| International Students | 38 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 17 |
Most Popular Information Science Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 66 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in information science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for information science students seekinga graduate certificate is University of North Texas. 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, 68 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UNT. Of these students, 83% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 49 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UT Dallas. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 58,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 24 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UMGC. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UW - Madison. Of these students, 70% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Norwich University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $46,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,176 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Norwich.
The 6th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 62% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,600 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,850 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UA Little Rock. Of these students, 22% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Dakota State University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,999 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Dakota State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. 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, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from VCU.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Hood College. Roughly 2,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Hood. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 83% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maine. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,026 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UMaine.
The 14th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in information science from ECU.
The 14th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri University of Science and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,008 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,200 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Missouri University of Science and Technology.
New Jersey Institute of Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,534 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in information science from NJIT. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Nebraska at Omaha comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,322 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UNOMAHA. Of these students, 100% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Merrimack College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,636 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $34,208 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Merrimack.
The 20th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Wright State University - Main Campus. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,726 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Wright State University - Main Campus. Of these students, 30% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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