by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at McKendree University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at McKendree was ranked #144 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
Here are some of the other rankings for McKendree.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at McKendree was $1,010 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,100 | $31,100 |
| Fees | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,970 | $10,970 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
Learn more about McKendree tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. McKendree does offer online classes in its IS bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the McKendree Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women.
Around 50.0% of IS bachelor’s degree recipients at McKendree in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 1 |
| Computer Science | 9 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
