Prospective Students
The School of Information Studies at Syracuse University provides students at the
undergraduate and
graduate levels with the education and skills necessary to excel in any field in todays digital society. We educate professionals who aim to expand human capabilities through information, recognizing that information management and technology are a means to an end and that end is ultimately for people.
Originally founded as a library science school in 1896, we were the first to embrace the information revolution by becoming the Original Information School in 1974. Today, the school is ranked No. 1 in information systems by
U.S. News and World Report, and serves as a model for other iSchools that are continuing to pop up across the globe.
The School of Information Studies offers the benefits of an intimate learning environment, where students and faculty interact on a personal level and collaborate on research projects. At the same time, it is located within a major university, with rich resources and numerous academic, extracurricular, and cultural opportunities.
