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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $30-$48k)

7 Ranked Colleges
29 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Library & Information Science is the 141st most popular major in the country with 5,191 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 29 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $72,680 and $116,043 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library and information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The library and information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k”.

We’ve created a tool called College Combat that lets you create your own customized comparisons based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.

Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $30-$48k)

#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Wisconsin - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Madison

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full IU Bloomington Library & Information Science Report

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 1 doctorate’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified doctorate’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

ESU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Emporia State University Library & Information Science Report

#6

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Dominican University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Dominican U is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

Dominican U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Dominican U

#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Library & Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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