Doctor’s Degrees in General Information Science
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Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 184 people earned their doctor's degree in information science. This earns it the #94 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 5,850 |
| Graduate Certificate | 261 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 184 |
Earnings of Information Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for information science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
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 doctor's degrees in information science. About 54.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 100 |
| Women | 84 |
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 | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 89 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
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:
Nova Southeastern University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $34,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,062 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. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for information science 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 $19,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,466 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. About 29% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 15 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UIUC. About 55% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Texas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. 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, 14 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UNT. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Claremont Graduate University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. 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 information science from Claremont Graduate University. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,696 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. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is the 7th 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 $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.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 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. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% 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 - Baltimore County. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,582 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UMBC. About 45% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UMCP. Of these students, 80% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,454 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,894 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.
Robert Morris University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in information science from RMU. About 13% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Drexel University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 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.
University of Arizona comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 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. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 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.
The 14th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. 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 information science from Florida State. About 67% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Albany comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. 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 information science from UAlbany. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. Roughly 32,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Pitt. Of these students, 50% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UC Berkeley. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Naval Postgraduate School. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Naval Postgraduate School.
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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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