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General Information Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6 Bachelor's Degrees
367 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. Also, learn how UIUC ranks among other schools offering degrees in information science.

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General Information Science Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC Information Science Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for information science majors, UIUC came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best General Information Science Colleges for Veterans 2
Best General Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best General Information Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science 2
Best General Information Science Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Information Science Graduates 3
Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 4
Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Information Science Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Information Science Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Information Science 9
Highest Paid General Information Science Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science 44

Popularity of Information Science at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in general information science.

In 2021, 367 students received their master’s degree in information science from UIUC. This makes it the #3 most popular school for information science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in information science in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Information Science Student Diversity at UIUC

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

UIUC General Information Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in information science from UIUC. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in information science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UIUC General Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 367 information science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UIUC, about 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UIUC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in information science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 193
Non-Resident Aliens 117
Other Races 7

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