Graduate Certificates in General Information Science
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Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 261 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,850 |
| Graduate Certificate | 261 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 184 |
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
The data on debt ranges for information science majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in information science. About 52.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 137 |
| Women | 124 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 145 |
| International Students | 26 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
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 $8,295 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,350 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 68 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UNT. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Maryland Global Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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 $7,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,252 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UMGC. About 47% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Norwich University. Roughly 3,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,860 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,280 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Norwich. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Johns Hopkins University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,480 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Johns Hopkins. About 60% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 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. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Dakota State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from VCU. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Hood College 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 $43,800 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.
University of Maine is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from UMaine.
East Carolina University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. 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.
Missouri University of Science and Technology is the 14th 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 $10,389 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,992 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. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New Jersey Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,198 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,932 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in information science from NJIT. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Nebraska at Omaha. Each year, around 15,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 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, 63% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wright State University - Main Campus is the 20th 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 $10,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,298 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.
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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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