by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Illinois. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for information science, coming in at #29 out of 206 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 29 of 206 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Illinois | 2 of 8 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 5 of 33 |
Here is each degree level granted in information science at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 119 |
| Master’s | 368 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees in information science.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering information science at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
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Among recent graduates, 61% of information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 39% went to women.
The majority of information science bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were Asian. Approximately 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 39 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Illinois granted 119 bachelor’s completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 39% to women and 61% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (33%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Illinois. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Information Science | 368 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Information Science | 13 |