2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid
47
Ranked Colleges
6,538
Degrees Awarded
$14,800
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Science Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $24,604 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 47 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Library Science (With Aid)
Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 94 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $3,469 for Library Science students with aid per year to attend QC.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Queens College Library Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. It costs about $12,469 for library science students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Library Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 47 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
UCLA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. It costs about $15,023 for library science students with aid per year to attend University of California - Los Angeles.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Library Science at UCLA
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this large public school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus is $12,017 for Library Science students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 347 students in 2020-2021.
TWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. It costs about $9,684 for Library Science students with aid per year to attend TWU.
Read more about Library Science at TWU
San Jose State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. San Jose, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 648 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our library science students with aid list, San Jose State has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for San Jose State is $16,542 for library science students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library Science at San Jose State
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 104 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UMCP is $18,048 for Library Science students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UMCP Library Science Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 194 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our library science students with aid list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Rutgers New Brunswick is $23,035 for Library Science students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Library Science Report
Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. ESU is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
ESU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for ESU is $14,794 for Library Science students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library Science at Emporia State University
With a ranking of #10, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 58 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
IU Bloomington also took the #24 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Indiana University - Bloomington is $14,619 for library science students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full IU Bloomington Library Science Report
University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 90 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
UW - Madison not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Madison is $17,234 for library science students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Library Science Report
With a ranking of #12, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. UNT is located in Denton, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 314 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
UNT also took the #23 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,122 for Library Science students with aid per year to attend University of North Texas.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Texas Library Science Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $8,346 for library science students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Library Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus
East Carolina University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 79 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for Library Science students with aid.
Read more about Library Science at East Carolina University
Wayne State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 169 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,962 for library science students with aid per year to attend Wayne State.
Full Wayne State Library Science Report
Appalachian State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State University is $13,989 for library science students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library Science at Appalachian State
Sam Houston State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Sam Houston State University is $15,035 for library science students with aid.
Read more about Library Science at Sam Houston State University
University of Iowa came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Iowa is a large public school situated in Iowa City, Iowa. It awarded 33 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Library Science Schools” list. It costs about $19,401 for Library Science students with aid per year to attend University of Iowa.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Iowa Library Science Report
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 34 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $14,470 for Library Science students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Library Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $11,629 for library science students with aid per year to attend UNC Greensboro.
Read more about Library Science at UNC Greensboro
University of Arizona ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 92 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Arizona is $13,358 for Library Science students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read more about Library Science at University of Arizona
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #21 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for library science students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Louisiana State University Library Science Report
University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 47 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $19,262 for library science students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Library Science at University at Buffalo
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 54 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $13,515 for library science students with aid.
Read more about Library Science at Texas A&M Commerce
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