Excelsior College MS in Information Science
The 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 Excelsior College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’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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Rankings for the Excelsior College MS in IS
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Information Science Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. This ranking takes a number of things into account when determining a school's overall quality. Ranking factors include student and faculty diversity, average graduate earnings, and average amount of student debt.
On the 2021 list, Excelsior College was ranked #221 out of 782 schools in the country for this major at the master's level. It is also ranked #27 in New York.
How Much Does a Master’s in IS from Excelsior College Cost?
Does Excelsior College Offer an Online MS in IS?
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IS master’s degree program at Excelsior College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Excelsior College Online Learning page.
Excelsior College Master’s Student Diversity for IS
Male-to-Female Ratio
Of the students who received their master’s degree in IS in 2018-2019, 66.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in IS at Excelsior College in 2018-2019, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
MS in IS Focus Areas at Excelsior College
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 3 |
Majors Related to a MS in IS From Excelsior College
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 53 |
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References
*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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