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 Morgan State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Morgan State was ranked #185 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #10 in Maryland.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Morgan State paid an average of $629 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $250 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,477 | $18,100 |
| Fees | $2,151 | $2,151 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,994 | $10,994 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,565 | $3,565 |
Learn more about Morgan State tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. IS students who received their bachelor’s degree at Morgan State took out an average of $35,172 in student loans. That is 26% higher than the national average of $27,878.
Online degrees for the Morgan State IS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Morgan State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in IS in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 26.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in IS at Morgan State in 2019-2020, 81.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 25 |
*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.
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