by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in information science at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 14 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Wisconsin-Madison as a strong choice for information science, ranked #6 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 6 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Wisconsin | 1 of 4 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 of 37 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in information science at University of Wisconsin-Madison, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 36 |
| Master’s | 33 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison handed out 33 master’s degrees in information science.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $35,635 | $52,332 |
| Fees | $1,597 | $1,597 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 33 master’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (88%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 1 doctoral degree in information science.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is not yet ranked for information science at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in information science from University of Wisconsin-Madison were women.
The majority of information science doctoral degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a doctoral in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 1 doctoral degree in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Madison awarded 10 graduate certificate degrees in information science.
University of Wisconsin-Madison is among the very best schools in the country for information science at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 30% of information science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of information science graduate certificate degree graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are White. Roughly 90% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison with a graduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of Wisconsin-Madison conferred 10 graduate certificate degrees in information science/studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (90%).
Undergraduate study is also available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 36 |