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2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

7 Ranked Colleges
29 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,894 people earned their degree in library science, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,658 and had an average of $36,277 in loans still to pay off.

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

This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 7 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library 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 science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The library 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 Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 7 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Library Science (Income $0-$30k)

#1

University of Wisconsin - Madison

Madison, Wisconsin
#2 in overall quality
$25,523 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW - Madison has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Library Science Report

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#3 in overall quality
$33,338 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 3 doctorate’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
#7 in overall quality
$14,962 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the #3 spot on the list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s library science degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

TWU also made our “Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at Texas Woman’s University are $14,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#1 in overall quality
$32,132 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s library science degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Library Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#5

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
#5 in overall quality
$22,058 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s library science degrees to qualified students.

ESU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emporia State University are $22,058, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality
$30,160 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Library 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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#7

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
#6 in overall quality
$20,884 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Dominican University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Doctorate For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Dominican U is located in River Forest, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s library science degrees to qualified students.

Dominican U also made our “Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Dominican University are $20,884, 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%.

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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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