by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in information science at UMGC. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMGC among the top schools in the country for information science, placing at #77 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 77 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Maryland | 6 of 12 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 28 of 66 |
The following degree levels are granted in information science at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,654 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 245 |
| Master’s | 350 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus awarded 350 master’s degrees in information science.
UMGC is in the top 15% of the country for information science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at UMGC were Black or African American. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 144 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 99 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 43 |
UMGC awarded 350 master’s completions in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (41%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in information science.
UMGC is a solid choice among schools offering information science at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of information science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of information science graduate certificate degree graduates at UMGC are Black or African American. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a graduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMGC conferred 10 graduate certificate completions in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (70%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UMGC. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 1,654 |
| Undergraduate Certificate Degrees in Information Science | 245 |