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-World Campus. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Pennsylvania State University-World Campus as a strong choice for information science, placing at #47 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 47 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania | 4 of 14 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 20 of 66 |
Here is each degree level available for information science at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 91 |
| Master’s | 43 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus awarded 43 master’s degrees in information science.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a solid choice among schools offering information science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus were White. Roughly 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus granted 43 master’s completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 19% to women and 81% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus handed out 26 graduate certificate degrees in information science.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks competitively among schools offering information science at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of information science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of information science graduate certificate degree graduates at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus are White. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University-World Campus with a graduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus granted 26 graduate certificate completions in information science/studies recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (62%).
Undergraduate study is also available at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 91 |
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