Graduate Certificates in General Information Science
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Education Levels of Information Science Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 344 students earned their graduate certificate in information science. This earns it the #4 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for information science majors with their graduate certificate 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 graduate certificates in information science. About 53.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 185 |
| Women | 159 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of information science graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 179 |
| International Students | 50 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
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:
University of North Texas tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. 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 68 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 79% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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 60 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 18% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is The University of Texas at Dallas. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 49 graduate certificates were handed out to information science majors at UT Dallas. About 49% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Maryland Global Campus. Roughly 58,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,072 per year. The information science program at University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 24 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 graduate certificates were handed out to information science majors at UW - Madison. Of these students, 75% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Johns Hopkins University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The information science program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Norwich University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 3,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,624 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,264 per year. The information science program at Norwich University awarded 14 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 7% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The information science program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock awarded 9 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Maine comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 11,700 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to information science majors at UMaine. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Hood College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Each year, around 2,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,820 per year. The information science program at Hood College awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 57% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Dakota State University. Roughly 3,100 attend the school each year. 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. The information science program at Dakota State University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Tech University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Roughly 40,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,935 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,956 per year. The information science program at Texas Tech University awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 71% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in information science from VCU. Of these students, 29% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Missouri University of Science and Technology comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,960 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,452 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to information science majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of these students, 20% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New Jersey Institute of Technology is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Each year, around 11,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,342 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 graduate certificates were handed out to information science majors at NJIT. Of these students, 40% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
East Carolina University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in information science. Roughly 28,700 attend the school each year. 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. The information science program at East Carolina University awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
California Lutheran University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Roughly 4,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,450 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 graduate certificates were handed out to information science majors at CLU. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for information science majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Merrimack College. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,842 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,488 per year. The information science program at Merrimack College awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Nebraska at Omaha is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in information science. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. 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. The information science program at University of Nebraska at Omaha awarded 4 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State University 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 $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their graduate certificate in information science from Florida State.
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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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