College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate

3 Ranked Colleges
12 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Library & Information Science is the 134th most popular major in the country with 5,696 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library and information science programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the library and information science program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Rankings by Degree Other Award Levels
Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
More Library and Information Science Rankings Other Ranking Categories

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate”.

Top 3 Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

1

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

2
Dominican U crest
Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dominican University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate list. Dominican U is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

Dominican U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Dominican U supports 3,189 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 17 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,038. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read More…

3

Out of the 3 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Library and Information Science for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Emporia State University supports 5,828 students, and 127 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 54 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,878. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read More…

Notes and References

References

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

Credits

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options