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Information Science at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6 Bachelor's Degrees
367 Master's Degrees
15 Doctor's Degrees
The Information Science major is part of the computer & information sciences program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UIUC ranks in comparison to other schools with is programs.

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Information Science Degrees Available at UIUC

UIUC IS Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for is majors, UIUC came in at #3. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 1
Best Information Science Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Schools 2
Best Information Science Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Schools 2
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 2
Best Information Science Schools 3
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Information Science Graduates 3
Best Information Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 3
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 4
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 4
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Information Science Graduates 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 6
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Information Science Graduates 6
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $0-$30k) 7
Best Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 9
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Information Science 9
Highest Paid Information Science Graduates 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Information Science 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income $75-$110k) 18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science (Income Over $110k) 24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Information Science 44

Popularity of IS at UIUC

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in information science.

In 2021, 367 students received their master’s degree in is from UIUC. This makes it the #3 most popular school for is master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in is in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

UIUC IS Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the is majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

UIUC Information Science Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of is bachelor's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

UIUC Information Science Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 29% of is master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in is.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 26
White 193
Non-Resident Aliens 117
Other Races 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer Science 901
Computer Information Systems 70

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