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Library Science at University at Buffalo

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how University at Buffalo ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in library science.

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Library Science Degrees Available at University at Buffalo

• Graduate Certificates in Library Science
• Master’s Degree in Library Science
• Doctorate Degree in Library Science

University at Buffalo Library Science Rankings

The library science major at University at Buffalo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Library Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Library Science at University at Buffalo

In 2022, 47 students received their master’s degree in library science from University at Buffalo. This makes it the #40 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Library Science from University at Buffalo Cost?

University at Buffalo Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University at Buffalo was $1,119 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,070	$26,860
Fees	$3,712	$3,712
Books and Supplies	$1,500	$1,500
On Campus Room and Board	$16,754	$16,754
On Campus Other Expenses	$4,752	$4,752

Learn more about University at Buffalo tuition and fees.

Does University at Buffalo Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Library Science?

Online degrees for the University at Buffalo library science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University at Buffalo Online Learning page.

University at Buffalo Library Science Master’s Program Diversity

The library science program at University at Buffalo awarded 76 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 18% of these degrees went to men with the other 82% going to women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University at Buffalo are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University at Buffalo with a master's in library science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	7

Library Science Student Diversity at University at Buffalo

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University at Buffalo.

Library Science Majors

Library Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science	79

Majors Similar to Library Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	369

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Y. G. Lulat under License

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