About Information Science M.p.s. (ithaca) in Cornell University
Information Science is an interdisciplinary program within the Faculty of Computing and Information Science. It brings together faculty, researchers and students who share an interest in studying digital information.
Information Science examines information systems in their social, cultural, economic, historical, legal, and political contexts. Computer science is an important part of the program, but the emphasis is on systems and their use, rather than on the technologies that underlie them.
Information Systems draws from Computer Science and Operations Research; Human Computer Interaction from Communication, Psychology, and Cognitive Studies; Social Studies of Computing from Science & Technology Studies, Law, and Economics, with many others.
The Information Science program is home to several large research groups, including the Human-Computer Interaction group, digital libraries research, and the ePrint arXiv.
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 100
Cornell University Highlights
Type |
Private |
Campus Setting |
Urban |
Endowment |
275.9 million USD |
Cost of Attendance |
57,350 USD |
Campus Housing Capacity |
55% |
Student Retention Rate |
92% |
Cornell University Cost of Attendance
Tuition, books, fees, housing, meals, and personal things all contribute to the projected cost of attendance. The following table lists the anticipated costs for undergraduate and graduate students.
Types of Expenses |
Cost for UG Students (USD) |
Cost for Graduate Students (USD) |
Tuition |
58,586 |
20,884 - 84,909 |
Student Activity Fee |
274 |
274 |
Health Fee |
456 |
456 |
Housing and Rooms |
9,534 |
19,140 |
Meals |
6,262 |
6,262 |
Books and Supplies |
990 |
1,330 |
Personal Expenses |
1,850 |
6,748 |
Health Insurance Plan |
3,108 |
3,108 |