by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in library science at UWM. It is offered at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #11 out of 11 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UWM among the top schools in the country for library science, ranked #51 out of 77 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Schools | 51 of 77 |
| Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 6 of 9 |
Here is each degree level granted in library science at UWM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Master’s | 109 |
| Graduate Certificate | 47 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The library science field at UWM covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration | 158 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee awarded 109 master’s degrees in library science.
UWM holds a strong position among schools offering library science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #53 out of 61 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of library science master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The largest share of library science master’s degree graduates at UWM were White. Approximately 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 47 graduate certificate degrees in library science.
UWM holds a strong position among schools offering library science at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #11 out of 11 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of library science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of library science graduate certificate degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 94% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a graduate certificate in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 1 professional certificate degree in library science.
UWM is not currently ranked for library science at the professional certificate level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a professional certificate degree in library science from UWM were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a professional certificate in library science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also study this field as an undergraduate at UWM. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Certificate Degrees in Library Science | 1 |