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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 5 New Jersey Colleges with the highest percentage of Information Science/Studies among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Mahwah, NJ
 29
(2.4%)
Highly Selective$17,475 
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
Pomona, NJ
 40
(2.3%)
Moderately Selective$16,087 
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ
 20
(2.3%)
Moderately Selective$21,942 
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Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ
 16
(1.3%)
Moderately Selective$21,031 
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ
 63
(1.2%)
Moderately Selective$21,488 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.