University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master’s in Library Science
Library Science is a program of study at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in library science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Rankings for the UIUC Master’s in Library Science
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. A school's placement in this ranking is determined by a number of objective factors, including student debt accumulation, post-graduation earnings, and student and faculty diversity.
UIUC was in the top 10% of the country in this year's ranking of library science master's programs, ranking 40 out of 782 colleges and universities in the nation. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
How Much Does a Master’s in Library Science from UIUC Cost?
UIUC Graduate Tuition and Fees
During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time graduate students at UIUC paid an average of $726 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $543 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,997 | $28,404 |
| Fees | $3,086 | $3,086 |
Does UIUC Offer an Online Master’s in Library Science?
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the library science master’s degree program at UIUC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UIUC Online Learning page.
UIUC Master’s Student Diversity for Library Science
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 76.7% of the students who received their Master’s in library science in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.2%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in library science at UIUC in 2018-2019, 12.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 21%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 197 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 13 |
Master’s in Library Science Focus Areas at UIUC
Library Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 236 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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