by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UMA. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UMA as a strong choice for library science, coming in at #63 out of 71 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Schools | 63 of 71 |
| Best Library Science Schools in Maine | 1 of 1 |
| Best Library Science Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 4 |
The following degree levels are offered in library science at UMA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Associate’s | 2 |
| Certificate | 7 |
This library science field at UMA breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 30 |
| Library and Archives Assisting | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maine at Augusta awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in library science.
UMA is among the very best schools in the country for library science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine | 1 |
| Best Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region | 2 |
To complete a bachelor’s at UMA, library science students borrow a median amount of $34,536 in student loans. This is above $29,293, the typical median for all majors at UMA.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,462 | $21,090 |
| Fees | $1,088 | $1,088 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 17% of library science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of library science bachelor’s degree graduates at UMA are White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor’s in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maine at Augusta handed out 2 associate’s degrees in library science.
UMA has not been ranked for library science at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in library science from UMA identified as women.
The largest share of library science associate’s degree graduates at UMA are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a associate’s in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maine at Augusta conferred 7 certificate degrees in library science.
UMA has not been ranked for library science at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of library science certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of library science certificate degree graduates at UMA were White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a certificate in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.