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Degrees & Majors

Information Science

Doctor of Philosophy

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Students looking to better understand, predict, and advance ways in which people use information systems and communication technologies can pursue a Ph.D. in information science.

One of the oldest continuously running information science doctoral programs in the nation, our Ph.D. in Information Science program leads candidates to develop a strong understanding of the research process while learning to identify, conceptualize, and answer significant research problems in information science.

Most of our candidates plan to enter academia; some move on to work at organizations such as NASA, the Langley Research Center, and Oracle.

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