by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in information science at VCU. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #2 out of 19 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates VCU among the top schools in the country for information science, ranked #53 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 53 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Virginia | 3 of 5 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 8 of 45 |
Here is each degree level offered in information science at VCU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 134 |
| Master’s | 29 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 29 master’s degrees in information science.
VCU is a solid choice among schools offering information science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 19 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 66% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 34% went to women.
The majority of information science master’s degree graduates at VCU were Non-Resident Alien. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 2 |
VCU conferred 29 master’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 34% to women and 66% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (52%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in information science.
VCU is not yet ranked for information science at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in information science from VCU were men.
The majority of information science graduate certificate degree graduates at VCU are Asian. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a graduate certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
VCU granted 1 graduate certificate completion in information science/studies recently — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (100%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at VCU. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 134 |