2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science (With Aid)
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students 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 “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 5,894 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,658 and had an average of $36,277 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,965 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 51 colleges that offered a degree in library science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 117 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
QC also took the #13 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 126 students in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also took the #14 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Library Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 187 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Library Science at Texas Woman’s University
Out of the 51 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 84 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523.
University of California - Los Angeles came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCLA is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UCLA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 45 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Library Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 82 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Appalachian State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 24 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 86 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UMCP also took the #3 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.
With a ranking of #11, San Jose State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. San Jose State University is located in San Jose, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 566 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
San Jose State also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State are $18,790.
With a ranking of #12, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
IU Bloomington also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Library Science at Indiana University - Bloomington
Sam Houston State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 58 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.
Read full report on Library Science at Sam Houston State University
With a ranking of #14, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 167 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students with aid list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read full report on Library Science at Rutgers New Brunswick
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 135 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918.
Read more about Library Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of North Texas ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Texas is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 258 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNT, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Texas are $15,618.
Emporia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 148 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
ESU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 83 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students with aid list, ECU has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685.
University of Northern Iowa landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized public school situated in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It awarded 8 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UNI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNI are $22,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #20, Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Rhode Island ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. URI is a fairly large school located in Kingston, Rhode Island that handed out 33 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at URI are $29,082, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Library Science at University of Rhode Island
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 123 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee are $25,295.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Library Science Report
Northeastern State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #23. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
NSU also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northeastern State University are $10,600.
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Hawaii at Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UH Manoa, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UH Manoa are $34,550, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Kentucky University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 29 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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