by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in library & information science at The University of Alabama. It is offered at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #5 out of 17 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks The University of Alabama highly for library & information science, ranked #27 out of 62 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Schools | 27 of 62 |
| Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 of 17 |
The following degree levels are granted in library & information science at The University of Alabama, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 120 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Alabama handed out 120 master’s degrees in library & information science.
The University of Alabama ranks competitively among schools offering library & information science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #5 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 5 |
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools | 27 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,480 | $46,700 |
| Fees | $810 | $810 |
Learn more about The University of Alabama tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 12% of library & information science master’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The largest share of library & information science master’s degree graduates at The University of Alabama are White. Approximately 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master’s in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
The University of Alabama granted 120 master’s completions in library and information science in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
During the most recent reporting year, The University of Alabama awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in library & information science.
The University of Alabama is not yet ranked for library & information science at the professional certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of library & information science professional certificate degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The largest share of library & information science professional certificate degree graduates at The University of Alabama were White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a professional certificate in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The University of Alabama awarded 3 professional certificate degrees in library and information science in the latest year of data — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).