2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Master’s” 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 master’s degree level specifically, there were 4,730 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s” ranking looked at 48 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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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 Master’s”.
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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 187 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at TWU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 155 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Simmons not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Simmons University are $21,698.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school handed out 258 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
UNT also took the #22 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Out of the 48 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Emporia State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Emporia, Kansas. It awarded 148 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ESU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ESU are $22,058.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 164 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862.
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San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 550 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at San Jose State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Jose State University are $18,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
East Carolina University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 83 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685.
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Dominican University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 63 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library and information science students list, Dominican U has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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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With a ranking of #9, Queens College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 117 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. UW - Madison is a public institution located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SHSU are $15,704.
LIU Post came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 86 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 54 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
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With a ranking of #15, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at St Catherine University are $17,400.
Northeastern State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. NSU is a medium-sized school located in Tahlequah, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at NSU are $10,600, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and it awarded 72 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Oklahoma are $23,236.
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With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 116 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library and information science students list, UofSC has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Warrensburg, Missouri, this medium-sized public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at UCM are $16,394, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Full University of Central Missouri Library & Information Science Report
University at Buffalo ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 40 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree library and information science students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #21. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 51 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas A&M University - Commerce are $14,549, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 45 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Iowa came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 37 students in 2019-2020.
Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 200 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at Kent State are $21,952, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #25. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 167 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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%.
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