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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k)

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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,191 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 7 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the library and information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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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 $75-$110k”.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k)

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas Woman’s University is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at TWU are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Texas Woman’s University

#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k. ESU is a public institution located in Emporia, Kansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Read more about Library & Information Science at ESU

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Wisconsin - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. IU Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 3 doctorate’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Library & Information Science at IU Bloomington

#5

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s library and information science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers New Brunswick

#6

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Dominican University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Dominican U also made our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican U are $20,884.

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#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 1 degrees to qualified doctorate’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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