by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in library & information science at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 3 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of South Carolina-Columbia highly for library & information science, coming in at #21 out of 62 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Schools | 21 of 62 |
| Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region | 3 of 17 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in library & information science at University of South Carolina-Columbia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 146 |
| Graduate Certificate | 27 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia handed out 146 master’s degrees in library & information science.
University of South Carolina-Columbia holds a strong position among schools offering library & information science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools | 23 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $20,322 | $38,100 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 119 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 146 master’s completions in library and information science recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (82%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 27 graduate certificate degrees in library & information science.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is among the very best schools in the country for library & information science at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of library & information science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of library & information science graduate certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a graduate certificate in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia granted 27 graduate certificate completions in library and information science recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 1 professional certificate degree in library & information science.
University of South Carolina-Columbia is not yet ranked for library & information science at the professional certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in library & information science from University of South Carolina-Columbia identified as women.
The largest share of library & information science professional certificate degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were Black or African American. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia 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 | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
University of South Carolina-Columbia awarded 1 professional certificate degree in library and information science recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (100%).