University of Texas at Austin School of Information

The University of Texas at Austin
School of Information
Established1948
DeanSoo Young Rieh
Studentsapprox. 800 students (2025)[1]
Location
Austin
,
Texas
Websitewww.ischool.utexas.edu

The University of Texas School of Information (abbreviated UT iSchool) is the information school at the University of Texas at Austin.

The school offers undergraduate degrees in informatics, master's and doctoral degrees in information studies, master’s degrees in information security and privacy, as well as school librarian certificate program and an undergraduate minor in informatics. UT iSchool graduates find careers in user experience design, data analytics, data science, archival science, librarianship, preservation, and records management.[2][3][4][5][better source needed]

History

The school was founded in 1948 as a part of the UT Graduate School as the Graduate School of Library Science, offering a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree as well as certification for school librarianship, an offering which has been continually provided to this day. In 1967 the school initiated a Certificate of Advanced Study followed in 1969-70 by a doctoral program, leading to the Doctor of Philosophy degree.

The school's name was changed in 1980 to Graduate School of Library and Information Science in recognition of the increased emphasis on information science in the curriculum, as it had evolved since the late 1960s. At the same time, the master's degree was succeeded by the Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) in 1980, and the Master of Science in Information Studies (MSIS) in 2000. In 2002, the faculty voted unanimously to change the school's name to the School of Information. The new name took effect in 2003 to better reflect the diversity of issues and the multidisciplinary nature of the studies in the information field.[6] The school is a founding member of the iCaucus,[7] and in 2021, began offering bachelor’s degrees in informatics.[6]

Academic programs

The School of Information offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Information Studies degree, the Doctor of Philosophy degree, Certificates of Advanced Study, and the Learning Resources Certification for School Librarians. The school also offers a minor in information studies for undergraduate students at UT.[8] In 2015, the School of Information launched an executive education program in identity management and security (MSIMS) partnered with the University of Texas Center for Identity.[9] The school does not provide distance education.[citation needed]

Student organizations and groups

Students in iSchool have participated in the Student Association of the School of Information (SASI),[10] as well as organizations represented in the UT Austin Student Chapter.[11][12][13] In the latter, some of the associations involved specialized in archiving, librarianship, and information technology, which includes the following groups:

Archives and Preservation

Librarianship

Information Technology

Rankings

In 2015, U.S. News & World Report ranked the School of Information the #6 library and information science program in the nation (tied with Rutgers University and Syracuse University),[16][unreliable source] and in 2025, it became the third nationally ranked school according to the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings.[17]

People

Notable alumni

Current and former faculty

Publications

Since 1976, the School of Information has housed Information & Culture, an academic journal on the subject of information history.[18]

References

  1. ^ "Information is everything: by the numbers". The University of Austin at Texas School of Information. 2025. Retrieved 14 Nov 2025.
  2. ^ "iSchool Data Sheet". University of Texas School of Information. University of Texas School of Information. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  3. ^ "First Destination Survey Student Outcomes 2024" (PDF). University of Texas School of Information. University of Texas School of Information. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  4. ^ "Class of 2020 Employment Report" (PDF). University of Texas School of Information. University of Texas School of Information. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Class of 2021 Employment Report" (PDF). University of Texas School of Information. University of Texas School of Information. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
  6. ^ a b "History & Tradition". The University of Texas at Austin: School of Information. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  7. ^ "iCaucus Members". Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Academic Programs - University of Texas at Austin School of Information". The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Master of Science in Identity Management and Security". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on December 19, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  10. ^ "The Student Association for the School of Information". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "The Society of American Archivists UT-Austin Student Chapter". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  12. ^ a b "ALA/TLA Student Chapter". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  13. ^ a b "The Special Libraries Association's Student Chapter". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  14. ^ "Cultural Heritage & Information Preservation Society". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  15. ^ "Association for Information Science and Technology Student Chapter". The University of Texas at Austin. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  16. ^ "Best Library and Information Studies Programs". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on March 19, 2017. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  17. ^ "UT Ranks in Top Five iSchools Worldwide". The University of Texas at Austin: School of Information. March 26, 2025. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  18. ^ "About - Information and Culture". The University of Texas at Austin. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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