Overview

Information School / Information School is located in Seattle, WA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Information science
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS)	Library and information science
Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)	Information management	Information architecture
Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)	Information management	Data science
Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)	Information management	User experience
Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)	Information management	Program/product management consulting
Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)	Information management	Information & cyber security
Master of Science in Information Management (MSIM)	Information management	Business intelligence

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	337
Doctoral Degrees	11

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT Requirements vary for degree programs as test scores may be optional for some applicants. Thesis Alternate accepted Capstone or culminating project
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test may not be required for all applicants Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Capstone or culminating project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,681

Applied

657

Accepted

333

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 1st	December 1st	Yes
Winter deadline	October 7th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	January 13th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	April 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GMAT Requirements vary for degree programs as test scores may be optional for some applicants.
Master's Degree Requirements	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GMAT Requirements vary for degree programs as test scores may be optional for some applicants.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test may not be required for all applicants

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 590 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	October 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

799

Total Graduate Students

21%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.01%
Black or African American	3.5%
White or Caucasian	45%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.88%
Asian	13.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.13%
Two or more races	6.38%
Unknown	1%

Gender

Male (34%)

Female (65%)

Faculty

63

Total faculty

Full-time - 44

Part-time - 19

Male (28)

Female (35)

Research

Focus of faculty research:

Data Science: Identifying, analyzing, visualizing and securing data to advance responsible data-driven decision making, innovation, policy, and social good. Fields of study include: machine learning; visualization; social networks; data curation; open data, misinformation and disinformation. Human-Computer Interaction: Making technology easier to use and content more accessible. Fields of study include: user experience; design theory and methods; technology for social good. Indigenous Knowledge.

Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:

5,485,800

Location & Contact

Address Mary Gates Hall, Suite 420
Box 352840
Seattle, WA  98195
United States

Contact Dr. Anind Dey
Dean
Email: anind@uw.edu
Phone: 206-543-9198

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