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General Information Science at Boston University

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in information science.

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• Available Degrees

General Information Science Degrees Available at Boston U

• Master’s Degree in Information Science

Boston U Information Science Rankings

Boston U is in the top 10% of the country for information science. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 196 schools by College Factual.

Popularity of Information Science at Boston U

In 2021, 286 students received their master’s degree in information science from Boston U. This makes it the #5 most popular school for information science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Information Science Student Diversity at Boston U

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the information science majors at Boston University.

Boston U General Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 286 students who graduated with a Master’s in information science from Boston U in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in information science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	10
White	70
Non-Resident Aliens	120
Other Races	43

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Cmcnicoll at English Wikipedia under License

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