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General Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

72 Bachelor's Degrees
36 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in information science.

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General Information Science Degrees Available at UNC Chapel Hill

UNC Chapel Hill Information Science Rankings

UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for information science. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 196 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.

Ranking Type Rank
Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 3
Best General Information Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 4
Best General Information Science Colleges for Veterans 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 6
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science 6
Best General Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best General Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (With Aid) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 9
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 10
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Information Science Graduates 10
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 12
Best General Information Science Schools 14
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income Over $110k) 17
Best General Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 17
Best General Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 18
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science 20
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for General Information Science 24
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Information Science Graduates 40
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Information Science Graduates 43
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Information Science 46
Best Value Colleges for General Information Science 62
Highest Paid General Information Science Graduates 68

Popularity of Information Science at UNC Chapel Hill

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 72 bachelor's degrees in general information science. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 36 students received their master’s degree in information science from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #45 most popular school for information science master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in information science in 2021, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UNC Chapel Hill Information Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the information science majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

UNC Chapel Hill General Information Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 42% of information science bachelor's degrees went to men and 58% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in information science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 18
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 31
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 11

UNC Chapel Hill General Information Science Master’s Program

Of the 36 students who graduated with a Master’s in information science from UNC Chapel Hill in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in information science.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 13
Non-Resident Aliens 14
Other Races 2

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