by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in library & information science at Louisiana State University. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #7 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Louisiana State University as a strong choice for library & information science, coming in at #31 out of 62 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Schools | 31 of 62 |
| Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 of 17 |
Here is each degree level available for library & information science at Louisiana State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 180 |
| Professional Certificate | 88 |
During the most recent reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 180 master’s degrees in library & information science.
Louisiana State University ranks competitively among schools offering library & information science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 7 |
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools | 30 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $19,750 | $19,750 |
| Fees | $3,945 | $19,385 |
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Among recent graduates, 13% of library & information science master’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of library & information science master’s degree graduates at Louisiana State University were White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a master’s in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Louisiana State University conferred 180 master’s completions in library and information science in the latest year of data — 87% to women and 13% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
During the most recent reporting year, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College handed out 88 professional certificate degrees in library & information science.
Louisiana State University is not currently ranked for library & information science at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of library & information science professional certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of library & information science professional certificate degree graduates at Louisiana State University are White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College with a professional certificate in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Louisiana State University awarded 86 professional certificate completions in archives/archival administration in the most recent reporting year — 85% to women and 15% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (78%).
Louisiana State University conferred 2 professional certificate completions in children and youth library services in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (50%).