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Florida State University's School of Information programs are consistently highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report.
- ALA-Accredited Master’s in Information (MSI/MAI) degree is ranked #11 in Library and Information Studies programs
- School Media Specialization is ranked #1
- Youth Services Specialization is ranked #3.
- The Master’s of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) degree is ranked among the Top 3 public universities in Best Online Graduate Information Technology Programs
- The Master’s of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) was also rated #3 among public institutions as Best Online Information Technology Programs for Veterans.
MSI Time to Degree: AY2017-18: 2.09 years | 2018-19: 2.29 years | 2019-20: 2.25 years | 2020-21: 2.10 years | 2021-22: 2.13 years (Su/Fa 2021 only)
MSI Employment in Field of Study: AY2017-18: 88.9% | 2018-19: 87.9% | 2019-20: 100.0% | 2020-21: 94.8%
| Degree | BS-ICT | BS-IT | MSI | MSIT | Specialist | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Spring 2022 | 158* | 217* | 333 | 176 | 3 | 31 |
| Enrollment FT | 135 | 173 | 276 | 51 | 0 | 25 |
| Enrollment PT | 23 | 44 | 57 | 125 | 3 | 6 |
| Minorities | 46.84% | 51.61% | 36.34% | 58.52% | 66.67% | 70.97% |
| Females | 53.16% | 19.35% | 80.48% | 34.66% | 66.67% | 54.84% |
| Degrees Awarded (AY2021-2022–Su/Fa 2021 only) |
34 | 54 | 61 | 43 | 1 | 3 |
| Retention AY 2021-22 Cohort** | 88.9% | 92.1% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Retention AY 2020-21 Cohort | 86.7% | 95.4% | 98.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Retention AY 2019-20 Cohort | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.1% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 100.0% |
| Retention AY 2018-19 Cohort | 100.0% | 98.7% | 95.9% | 89.5% | 71.4% | 80.0% |
| Retention AY 2017-18 Cohort | 98.9% | 99.0% | 91.3% | 97.1% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Degree | BS-ICT | BS-IT | MSI | MSIT | Specialist | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Fall 2021 | 145* | 221* | 339 | 176 | 6 | 34 |
| Enrollment FT | 128 | 185 | 60 | 45 | 2 | 26 |
| Enrollment PT | 17 | 36 | 279 | 131 | 4 | 8 |
| Minorities | 48.48% | 60.87% | 32.15% | 52.84% | 50.00% | 67.65% |
| Females | 53.79% | 19.00% | 78.47% | 38.64% | 66.67% | 55.88% |
| Degrees Awarded (AY2021-2022-Su2021 only)) | 14 | 27 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Retention AY 2020-21 Cohort | 86.7% | 95.4% | 98.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Retention AY 2019-20 Cohort | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.1% | 100.0% | 66.7% | 100.0% |
| Retention AY 2018-19 Cohort | 100.0% | 98.7% | 95.9% | 89.5% | 71.4% | 80.0% |
| Retention AY 2017-18 Cohort | 98.9% | 99.0% | 91.3% | 97.1% | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| Undergraduate Level | 2016 Fall | 2017 Fall | 2018 Fall | 2019 Fall | 2020 Fall | 2021 Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment UG Total | 413 | 404 | 412 | 417 | 406 | 366 |
| UG Enrollment FT | 361 | 341 | 363 | 368 | 362 | 313 |
| UG Enrollment PT | 52 | 63 | 49 | 49 | 44 | 53 |
| BS-ICT | 205 | 215 | 203 | 200 | 174 | 145 |
| Female | 136 | 137 | 123 | 118 | 97 | 78 |
| Male | 69 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 77 | 67 |
| BS-IT | 208 | 189 | 209 | 217 | 232 | 221 |
| Female | 34 | 28 | 42 | 55 | 54 | 42 |
| Male | 174 | 161 | 167 | 162 | 178 | 179 |
| Degrees Awarded AY Total* |
182 (15-16) | 196 (16-17) | 184 (17-18) | 156 (18-19) | 197 (19-20) | 41 (20-21)** |
| BS-ICT Degrees Awarded | 95 | 94 | 88 | 118 | 85 | 34 |
| BS-IT Degrees Awarded | 101 | 90 | 68 | 79 | 71 | 54 |
| Graduate Level | 2016 Fall | 2017 Fall | 2018 Fall | 2019 Fall | 2020 Fall | 2021 Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment Grad Total | 308 | 307 | 362 | 399 | 505 | 555 |
| PhD Enrollment FT | 15 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| PhD Enrollment PT | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| MSI Enrollment FT | 45 | 49 | 47 | 58 | 62 | 60 |
| MSI Enrollment PT | 181 | 168 | 183 | 203 | 234 | 279 |
| MSIT Enrollment FT | 14 | 21 | 18 | 31 | 37 | 45 |
| MSIT Enrollment PT | 42 | 40 | 75 | 74 | 128 | 131 |
| Specialist Enrollment FT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Specialist Enrollment PT | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| PhD | 20 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 34 |
| Female | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Male | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| MSI | 226 | 217 | 230 | 261 | 296 | 339 |
| Female | 189 | 176 | 186 | 207 | 236 | 266 |
| Male | 37 | 41 | 44 | 54 | 60 | 73 |
| MSIT | 56 | 61 | 93 | 105 | 165 | 176 |
| Female | 20 | 26 | 26 | 34 | 72 | 68 |
| Male | 36 | 35 | 67 | 71 | 93 | 108 |
| Specialist | 6 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Female | 6 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| Degrees Awarded AY Total* |
117 (16-17) | 126 (17-18) | 132 (18-19) | 137 (19-20) | 179 (20-21) | 35 (21-22)** |
| PhD Degrees Awarded | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| MSI Degrees Awarded | 87 | 95 | 87 | 93 | 108 | 61 |
| MSIT Degrees Awarded | 21 | 29 | 41 | 36 | 64 | 43 |
| Specialist Degrees Awarded | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Historical (documents can be provided in alternative format)
- 2021 Fall CHEA Update - 20 September 2021
- 2021 Summer CHEA Update - 10 August 2021
- 2016 - Spring 2021 Student Achievement Data
- MSI exit survey 2016-2017
- MSI exit survey 2015-2016
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Spring 2022
In Spring 2022, 925 students enrolled in FSU’s School of Information include:
550 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
375 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate seekers)
The 550 graduate students (59.46%) include:
PHD total: 31
MSI total: 333
MSIT total: 176
Specialist total: 3
Non-degree Graduate / Certificate only total: 7 (unduplicated).
[Please note, a total of 164 students are actively seeking 215 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count.]
The 375 undergraduate students (40.54%) include:
ICT students: 110
IT students: 159
pre-ICT students: 41 + 7* = 48 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 52 + 6* = 58 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate only): 0 (unduplicated)
Of the 925 students, 433 (Grad, UG, 46.8%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races), 492 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 480 students enrolled are female (51.89%), 445 are male.
For the Academic Year 2021-2022 (Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022) a total of 196 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (108 degrees, 55.1%) – Summer / Fall 2021 (only):
PhD: 3
MSI: 61
MSIT: 43
Specialist: 1
Undergraduate Degrees (88 degrees, 44.9%) – Summer 2021 Only:
ICT (BA / BS): 34
IT (BS): 54
Information Communication Tech Minor: 0
Information Technology Minor: 0
93 degrees were earned by females (47.45%), 103 degrees were awarded to males (52.55%). 80 degrees (40.82%) were received by minority students.
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Fall 2021
In Fall 2021, 927 students enrolled in FSU’s School of Information include:
561 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
366 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate seekers)
The 561 graduate students (60.5%) include:
PHD total: 34
MSI total: 339
MSIT total: 176
Specialist total: 6
Non-degree Graduate / Certificate only total: 6 (unduplicated).
[Please note, a total of 184 students are actively seeking 240 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count.]
The 366 undergraduate students (39.5%) included:
ICT students: 101
IT students: 163
pre-ICT students: 33 + 11* = 44 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 50 + 8* = 58 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate only): 0 (unduplicated)
Of the 927 students, 419 (Grad, UG, 45.2%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races), 508 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 482 students enrolled are female (52.0%), 445 are male.
For the Academic Year 2021-2022 (Summer 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022) a total of 76 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (35 degrees, 46.1%) – Summer 2021 (only):
PhD: 1
MSI: 25
MSIT: 9
Specialist: 0
Undergraduate Degrees (41 degrees, 53.9%) – Summer 2021 Only:
ICT (BA / BS): 14
IT (BS): 27
Information Communication Tech Minor: 0
Information Technology Minor: 0
28 of all degrees were earned by females (36.84%), 48 degrees were awarded to males (63.16%). 39 degrees (51.32%) were received by minority students.
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Summer 2021
In Summer 2021, 641 students enrolled in FSU’s School of Information include:
368 graduate level students (PhD, MSI, MSIT, Specialist, and Graduate Certificate seekers)
269 undergraduate students (ICT, IT, and pre-IT / pre-ICT, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate seekers)
The 368 graduate students (58.0%) include:
PHD total: 31
MSI total: 214
MSIT total: 119
Specialist total: 4
Non-degree Graduate / Certificate only total: 4 (unduplicated).
[Please note, a total of 148 students are actively seeking 194 Certificates when using duplicated Grad count.]
The 269 undergraduate students (42.0%) included:
ICT students: 81
IT students: 132
pre-ICT students: 16 + 7* = 23 (*Upper Level, NFA)
pre-IT students: 29 + 3* = 32 (*Upper Level, NFA)
Post-Baccalaureate (Certificate only): 3 (unduplicated)
Of the 641 students, 309 (Grad, UG, 48.21%) identify as minority (American Indian/Native Alaskan, Asian, Black/African-American, Hispanic, Pacific Islander, Two or More Races), 332 either identify as White or did Not Specify their race/ethnicity. 331 students enrolled are female (51.64%), 310 are male.
For the Academic Year 2020-2021 (Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021) a total of 335 degrees were awarded as follows:
Graduate Degrees (179 degrees, 53.4%) – Summer, Fall 2020, Spring 2021:
PhD: 4
MSI: 107 + 1 combined MSI-Law
MSIT: 64
Specialist: 3
Undergraduate Degrees (156 degrees, 46.6%) – Summer, Fall 2020, Spring 2021:
ICT (BA / BS): 85
IT (BS): 71
Information Communication Tech Minor: 0
Information Technology Minor: 1
180 of all degrees were earned by females (53.73%), 156 degrees were awarded to males (46.27%). 154 degrees (45.97%) were received by minority students.