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Overview for Information Science/Studies

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.

Careers for Information Science/Studies Majors

A major in Information Science/Studies is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Information Science/Studies

Top 10 Maryland Colleges with the highest percentage of Information Science/Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
University of Maryland-University College
Adelphi, MD
 312
(11.2%)
Open Admissions$12,000 
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD
 160
(8.7%)
Less Selective$17,512 
University of Baltimore
Baltimore, MD
 29
(5.6%)
Moderately Selective$20,557 
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Columbia Union College
Takoma Park, MD
 5
(2.8%)
Open Admissions$19,430 
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD
 22
(2.7%)
Highly Selective$14,928 
Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD
 29
(1.9%)
Moderately Selective$12,902 
College of Notre Dame of Maryland
Baltimore, MD
 8
(1.8%)
 $25,750 
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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
 23
(1.5%)
Most Selective$37,700 
Towson University
Towson, MD
 42
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$17,860 
University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD
 32
(0.5%)
Highly Selective$23,075 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.