Library Science at University of Southern California

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how USC ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.

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Library Science Degrees Available at USC

Master’s Degree in Library Science

USC Library Science Rankings

The library science major at USC 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 USC

In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in library science from USC. This makes it the #45 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Library Science from USC Cost?

$68,237 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

USC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USC paid an average of $2,244 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$66,640	$66,640
Fees	$1,597	$1,597
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$19,198	$19,198
On Campus Other Expenses	$1,818	$1,818

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Does USC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Library Science?

Online degrees for the USC 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 USC Online Learning page.

USC Library Science Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 47 library science students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from USC, about 28% were men and 72% were women.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	17
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	0

Library Science Student Diversity at USC

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

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	47

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	1,110

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References

National Center for Education Statistics
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