Doctor’s Degrees in General Information Science
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Education Levels of Information Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 194 earned their doctor's degree in information science. This makes it the 3rd 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 | 9,717 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,396 |
| Associate Degree | 986 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 378 |
| Graduate Certificate | 344 |
| Basic Certificate | 310 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 194 |
Earnings of Information Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in information science. About 55.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 107 |
| Women | 87 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 62 |
| International Students | 81 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
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 $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 doctor's degrees were handed out to information science majors at NUS Florida. Of these students, 24% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 89,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. The information science program at Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 16 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 6% 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. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The information science program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 15 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Texas is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. 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. The information science program at University of North Texas awarded 14 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 57% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Claremont Graduate University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Claremont Graduate University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their doctor'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 $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,180 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Rutgers New Brunswick. About 77% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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. Roughly 39,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,258 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,570 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 doctor's degrees were handed out to information science majors at Georgia Tech. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in information science. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 9 doctor's degrees were handed out to information science majors at UW Seattle. Of these students, 56% were women and 33% 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. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,878 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,222 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UMBC. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% 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. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their doctor's degree in information science from UMCP. Of these students, 88% were women and 38% 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. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. The information science program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Robert Morris University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in information science. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The information science program at Robert Morris University awarded 7 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 57% 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. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 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. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to information science majors at University of Arizona.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees 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 $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 doctor's degrees were handed out to information science majors at 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. 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. The information science program at Florida State University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% 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. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 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. Each year, around 32,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,092 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,118 per year. The information science program at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of California - Berkeley is the 19th 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 $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The information science program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in information science from Naval Postgraduate School.
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