by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in library science at Iowa. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #21 out of 61 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for library science, coming in at #21 out of 77 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Schools | 21 of 77 |
| Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 of 7 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in library science at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 48 |
| Professional Certificate | 9 |
This library science field at Iowa includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 57 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 48 master’s degrees in library science.
Iowa holds a strong position among schools offering library science at the master’s level. In particular it placed #21 out of 61 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools | 21 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Fees | $2,469 | $2,469 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 25% of library science master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of library science master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 9 professional certificate degrees in library science.
Iowa has not been ranked for library science at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of library science professional certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of library science professional certificate degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a professional certificate in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |