by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in information science at Purdue-West Lafayette. It is offered at the Graduate Certificate level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Purdue-West Lafayette among the top schools in the country for information science, placing at #3 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 3 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Indiana | 1 of 6 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 of 37 |
The following degree levels are offered in information science at Purdue-West Lafayette, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate | 25 |
During the most recent reporting year, Purdue University-Main Campus awarded 25 graduate certificate degrees in information science.
Purdue-West Lafayette is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 64% of information science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of information science graduate certificate degree graduates at Purdue-West Lafayette are White. Approximately 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University-Main Campus with a graduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Purdue-West Lafayette granted 25 graduate certificate completions in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 36% to women and 64% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).