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Florida State University’s School of Information offers an ALA-Accredited Masters in Information (MSI) degree ranked #12 in the nation by U.S. News and World Report among graduate programs in Library and Information Studies, and is ranked #1 for School Media and #7 for Youth Services. FSU’s ALA Student Chapter has won awards as #1 in the nation and #2 in the nation from the American Library Association. The School of Information also offers a Masters in Information Technology (MSIT) degree ranked #2 among public universities in the nation by US News and World Report, a PhD in Information degree, and two Bachelors degree (BSIT) majors in Information Technology and Information and Communication Technology.
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2015-2020 UG Enrollment and Degrees Awarded Trends
2015-2020 Graduate Enrollment and Degrees Awarded Trends
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Spring 2021
In Spring 2021, 881 students enrolled in FSU’s School of Information include:
488 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
393 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate seekers)
The 488 graduate students (55.39%) include:
PHD total: 32
MSI total: 294
MSIT total: 154
Specialist total: 6
Non-degree Graduate / Certificate only total: 2 (unduplicated).
[Please note, a total of 144 students are actively seeking 209 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count.]The 393 undergraduate students (44.61%) included:
ICT students: 139
IT students: 183
pre-ICT students: 31 + 2* = 33 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 35 + 3* = 38 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate only): 3 (unduplicated)
Of the 881 students, 413 (Grad, UG, 46.88%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races), 465 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 457 students enrolled are female (55.39%), 424 are male.
For the Academic Year 2020-2021 (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) a total of 174 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (111 degrees, 63.8%) – Summer, Fall 2020 Only:
PhD: 1
MSI: 67 + 1 combined MSI-Law
MSIT: 40
Specialist: 2
Undergraduate Degrees (63 degrees, 36.2%) – Summer, Fall 2020 Only:
ICT (BA / BS): 29
IT (BS): 34
Information Communication Tech Minor: 0
Information Technology Minor: 0
89 of all degrees were earned by females (51.15%), 85 degrees were awarded to males (48.85%). 88 degrees (50.57%) were received by minority students.
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Fall 2020
In Fall 2020, 914 students enrolled in FSU’s School of Information include:
515 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
399 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate seekers)
The 515 graduate students (56.35%) include:
PHD total: 34
MSI total: 296
MSIT total: 165
Specialist total: 10
Non-degree Graduate / Certificate only total: 10 (unduplicated).
[Please note, a total of 144 students are actively seeking 201 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count.] The 399 undergraduate students (43.65%) included:ICT students: 132
IT students: 171
pre-ICT students: 37 + 4* = 41 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 44 + 8* = 52 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate only): 3 (unduplicated)
Of the 907 students, 422 (Grad, UG, 46.42%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races), 484 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 480 students enrolled are female (50.6%), 426 are male, 1 unidentified.
For the Academic Year 2020-2021 (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) a total of 81 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (53 degrees, 40.7%) – Summer 2020 Only:
PhD: 0
MSI: 37
MSIT: 16
Specialist: 0
Undergraduate Degrees (35 degrees, 59.3%) – Summer 2020 Only:
ICT (BA / BS): 12
IT (BS): 16
Information Communication Tech Minor: 0
Information Technology Minor: 0
35 of all degrees were earned by females (43.21%), 46 degrees were awarded to males (56.79%). 35 degrees (43.21%) were received by minority students.
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Summer 2020
In Summer 2020, 567 students enrolled in FSU’s School of Information include:
318 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
249 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT)
The 318 graduate students (56.1%) include:
PHD total: 25
MSI total: 184
MSIT total: 99
Specialist total: 5
Non-degree Graduate total: 5 (unduplicated) [Please note, a total of 89 students are actively seeking 122 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count]
The 249 undergraduate students (43.9%) included:
ICT students: 80
IT students: 102
pre-ICT students: 23 + 4* = 27 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 34 + 6* = 40 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Of the 567 students, 258 (Grad, UG, 45.5%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races), 309 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 287 students enrolled are female (50.6%), 280 are male.
For the Academic Year 2019-2020 (Summer 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020) a total of 332 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (135 degrees, 40.7%):
PhD: 5
MSI: 91
MSIT: 36
Specialist: 3
Undergraduate Degrees (197 degrees, 59.3%):
ICT (BA / BS): 116
IT (BS): 78
Information Communication Tech Minor: 1
Information Technology Minor: 2
165 of all degrees were earned by females (49.7%), 167 degrees were awarded to males (50.3%). 141 degrees (42.5%) were received by minority students.
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Spring 2020
In Spring 2020, the 828 students enrolled in FSU School of Information include:
411 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
417 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT)
The 411 graduate students (49.6%) include:
PHD total: 26
MSI total: 253
MSIT total: 115
Specialist total: 6
Non-degree Graduate total: 11 (unduplicated) [Please note, a total of 160 students are actively seeking 192 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count]
The 417 undergraduate students (50.4%) included:
ICT students: 150
IT students: 138
pre-ICT students: 36 + 9* = 45 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 72 + 12* = 84 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Of the 828 students, 366 (Grad, UG, 44.2%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Two or More Races), 462 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 426 students enrolled are female (51.4%), 402 are male.
For Summer and Fall 2019, 180 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (85 degrees, 47.2%):
PhD: 5
MSI: 55
MSIT: 22
Specialist: 3
Undergraduate Degrees (95 degrees, 52.8%):
ICT (BA / BS): 51
IT (BS): 43
Infotech Minor: 1
87 of all degrees were earned by females (48.3%), 93 degrees were awarded to males (51.7%). 75 degrees (41.7%) were received by minority students.
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Fall 2019
In Fall 2019, the 818 students enrolled in FSU School of Information included:
404 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and graduate certificate seekers)
414 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT)
The 404 graduate students included:
PHD total: 28
MSI total: 262
MSIT total: 104
Specialist total: 5
Non-degree Graduate total: 5 (unduplicated) [Please note, there are a total 104 Certificate Enrollees when using duplicated Grad count]
The 414 undergraduate students included:
ICT students: 144
IT students: 141
pre-ICT students: 47 +7* = 54 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 69 + 6* = 75 (*Upper Level, NFA)
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Summer 2019
In Summer 2019, the 554 students enrolled in FSU School of Information included:
285 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and graduate certificate seekers)
269 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT)
The 285 graduate students included:
PHD total: 24
MSI total: 171
MSIT total: 78
Specialist total: 6
Non-degree Graduate total: 6 (unduplicated) [Please note, there are a total 68 Certificate Enrollees when using duplicated Grad count]
The 269 undergraduate students included:
ICT students: 103
IT students: 100
pre-ICT students: 29 +5* = 34 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 30 + 2* = 32 (*Upper Level, NFA)
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Spring 2019
In Spring 2019, the 855 students enrolled in FSU School of Information included:
394 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and graduate certificate seekers)
461 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT)
The 394 graduate students included:
PHD total: 30
MSI total: 239
MSIT total: 109
Specialist total: 9
Non-degree Graduate total: 7 (unduplicated) [Please note, there are a total 58 Certificate Enrollees when using duplicated Grad count]
The 461 undergraduate students included:
ICT students: 182
IT students: 167
pre-ICT students: 40 +10* = 50 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 48 + 14* = 62 (*Upper Level, NFA)
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Fall 2018
In Fall 2018, the 832 students enrolled in FSU School of Information included:
381 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and graduate certificate seekers)
451 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT)
The 379 graduate students included:
PHD total: 30
MSI total: 237
MSIT total: 94
Specialist total: 9
Non-degree Graduate total: 9 [Please note, there are a total 51 Certificate Enrollees when using duplicated Grad count]
The 451 undergraduate students included:
ICT students: 144
IT students: 152
pre-ICT students: 65 + 12* = 77 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 64 + 14* = 78 (*Upper Level, NFA)
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Spring 2018
Spring 2018 Total ALA-accredited Masters of Science in Information Students (Headcount): 209
Spring 2018 Total Masters of Science in Information Technology Students: 65
Spring 2018 Total Non-degree seeking Graduate Certificate Students: 3
Spring 2018 Total Specialist Students: 5
Spring 2018 Total Bachelor’s in Information Technology Students (incl. pre-IT): 185
Spring 2018 Total Bachelor’s in Information & Communication Technology (incl. pre-ICT): 209
Spring 2018 Total of all students enrolled: 701
Fall 2017
Fall 2017- Spring 2018 Scholarships Provided to Students by FSU School of Information: $43,300.00 in scholarships to 53 students
Spring 2018 Assistantships Provided to Students by FSU School of Information = 42
Fall 2017 Total ALA-accredited Masters of Science in Information Degrees Awarded = 48
Fall 2017 Total Bachelor’s in Information Technology Degrees Awarded = 55
2016 Data, FSU School of Information
Full-time ALA Master’s Students: 45
Part-time ALA Master’s Students: 181
ALA Master’s Minority Student Enrollment: 69
Total ALA Masters Students (Headcount): 226
Total ALA Master’s Students FTE Enrollment: 147
ALA Masters Degrees Awarded in 2016: 118
Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded 2015-16: 182
Doctoral Degrees Awarded 2015-16: 12
Full-time Faculty: 25
Part-time Faculty: 5.65
Total FTE Enrollment to Full-time Faculty Ratio: 34:1
Total FTE Enrollment (all programs): 855.6
Median Wages of Graduates: $49,100
Full-time FTIC 6-Year Graduation Rate for Undergraduate Information Technology (2010 entry): 90.0%
Full-time FTIC 4-Year Graduation Rate for Undergraduate Information Technology (2012 entry): 90.2%
4 Year Graduation Rate for ALA Masters in Information (2012 entry): 90.2%
Retention Rate for ALA Masters (2012 entry): 95.1%
Job Titles of FSU ALA Masters in Information Graduates: [see list]