by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMA. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMA among the top schools in the country for library & information science, placing at #56 out of 62 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Schools | 56 of 62 |
| Best Library & Information Science Schools in Maine | 1 of 1 |
| Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region | 4 of 4 |
The following degree levels are available for library & information science at UMA, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maine at Augusta awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in library & information science.
UMA is among the very best schools in the country for library & information science at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMA, library & information science students accumulate a median of $34,536 in student loans. This is higher than $29,293, the typical median for all majors at UMA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,462 | $21,090 |
| Fees | $1,088 | $1,088 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 17% of library & information science bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of library & information science bachelor’s degree graduates at UMA were White. Roughly 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 & information 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 |
UMA awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in library and information science in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (87%).
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