by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in information science at WSU. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, WSU highly for information science, placing at #40 out of 215 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Information Science Schools | 40 of 215 |
| Best Information Science Schools in Michigan | 2 of 6 |
| Best Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 8 of 37 |
The following degree levels are granted in information science at WSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 25 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University awarded 4 master’s degrees in information science.
WSU is not currently ranked for information science at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,187 | $40,796 |
| Fees | $2,662 | $2,662 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of information science master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of information science master’s degree graduates at WSU are Asian. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master’s in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
WSU awarded 4 master’s degrees in information science/studies in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Asian (25%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Wayne State University conferred 2 professional certificate degrees in information science.
WSU is not yet ranked for information science at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of information science professional certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of information science professional certificate degree graduates at WSU were Black or African American. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a professional certificate in information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
WSU awarded 2 professional certificate degrees in information science/studies recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (50%).
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at WSU. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Science | 25 |