Information Science/Studies

STEM • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

What is it about?

A program that focuses on the theory, organization, and process of information collection, transmission, and utilization in traditional and electronic forms. Includes instruction in information classification and organization; information storage and processing; transmission, transfer, and signaling; communications and networking; systems planning and design; human interfacing and use analysis; database development; information policy analysis; and related aspects of hardware, software, economics, social factors, and capacity.

Numbers at a glance

49th
Popular nationwide
261
Search Rank on O's List
201
Colleges offer it
8,386
Graduates (2018-19)
Men
6,212
Women
2,174

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O's Insights on Information Science/Studies

  • Major has been increasing in popularity over the last 5 years after being stable prior to that.
  • 89% of graduates come from public universities.

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