2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s
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In 2019-2020, 5,894 people earned their degree in library science, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. 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” ranking looked at 46 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science
Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 187 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
TWU also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 272 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
Simmons did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. UNT is a large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 258 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students list, UNT has also earned the #23 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 UNT are $15,618.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 148 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students list, ESU has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University are $13,862, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
San Jose State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 566 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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East Carolina University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.
ECU also took the #25 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 East Carolina University are $20,685.
Dominican University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Dominican University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 63 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Dominican U also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Queens College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 117 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #11, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #12, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. SHSU is a large school located in Huntsville, Texas that handed out 58 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 54 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
UCLA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Los Angeles are $28,131, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 86 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UMCP also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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St Catherine University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 72 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are $23,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #11 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 UofSC are $30,160.
University at Buffalo ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
University at Buffalo also took the #17 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #20. 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.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M Commerce are $14,549.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 45 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
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.
With a ranking of #22, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 37 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library science students list, Iowa has also earned the #21 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 University of Iowa are $27,613.
With a ranking of #23, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 200 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 167 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 126 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UW Seattle also took the #14 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, 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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