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 New Jersey Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
Use technology to drive crucial business strategies with the online BS in Computer Information Systems program at Southern New Hampshire University.
BA in Information Technologies
Gain a well-rounded education while preparing for a career in IT with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
BS in Information Technologies
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. NJIT was ranked #27 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for IS majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
Here are some of the other rankings for NJIT.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NJIT paid an average of $1,289 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $549 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,448 | $30,160 |
| Fees | $3,226 | $3,226 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,900 | $2,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,900 | $13,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,100 | $4,100 |
Learn more about NJIT tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. IS students who received their bachelor’s degree at NJIT took out an average of $26,737 in student loans. That is 4% lower than the national average of $27,878.
NJIT does not offer an online option for its IS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NJIT Online Learning page.
About 27.1% of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 64.6% of the IS bachelor’s degrees at NJIT in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 377 |
| Computer Science | 6 |
*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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