University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master’s in Library & Information Science
Library & Information Science is a concentration offered under the library and information science major at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in library and information science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Rankings for the UIUC Master’s in Library and Information Science
Each year, College Factual produces its Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools ranking to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. To determine the school's rank, we look at objective measures, such as post-graduation earnings, student and faculty diversity, and accumulated student debt.
UIUC was in the top 10% of the country in this year's ranking of library and information 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 and Information 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 and Information Science?
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UIUC does offer online classes in its library and information science master’s degree program. 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 and Information Science
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 76.7% of the students who received their Master’s in library and information science in 2018-2019 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 82.0%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.7% of the library and information science master’s degrees at UIUC in 2018-2019. 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 |
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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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