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University of Washington

Information School

Seattle, WA

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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? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? Yes
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

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
39%

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

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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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