by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in information science at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 3 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University - University Park among the top schools in the country for information science, placing at #5 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 5 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania | 1 of 14 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 of 66 |
The table below lists every degree level available for information science at Pennsylvania State University - University Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 427 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Doctoral | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus awarded 1 master’s degree in information science.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park has not been ranked for information science at the master’s level.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,928 | $56,928 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
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All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in information science from Pennsylvania State University - University Park were women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 1 master’s degree in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (100%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus handed out 11 doctoral degrees in information science.
Pennsylvania State University - University Park is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 1 |
| Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 27% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University - University Park are Non-Resident Alien. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Pennsylvania State University - University Park awarded 11 doctoral degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 73% to women and 27% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (73%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 427 |