by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in information science at Illinois. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Illinois as a strong choice for information science, coming in at #31 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 31 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Illinois | 2 of 11 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 37 |
Here is each degree level granted in information science at Illinois, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 119 |
| Master’s | 368 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 368 master’s degrees in information science.
Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering information science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,500 | $46,500 |
| Fees | $3,377 | $3,377 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 195 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 108 |
| Other Races | 17 |
Illinois awarded 368 master’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (53%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign handed out 13 doctoral degrees in information science.
Illinois is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the doctoral level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 38% of information science doctoral degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at Illinois are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Illinois conferred 13 doctoral degrees in information science/studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (54%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Illinois. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 119 |