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Doctor's Degree in Library Science

Doctor’s Degrees in Library Science

11 Yearly Graduations
82% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in library science is offered at 12 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 27% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 18.2% of library science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Library Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 11 people earned their doctor's degree in library science. This makes it the 31st most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in library science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5,689
Graduate Certificate 497
Doctor’s Degree 11

Earnings of Library Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for library science majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for library science majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in library science. About 81.8% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 9
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The racial-ethnic distribution of library science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The most popular school in the United States for library science students seekinga doctor's degree is Dominican University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,194 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in library science from Dominican U. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
3 Yearly Graduations

The 2nd most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,312 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,133 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in library science from IU Bloomington.

#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

Emporia State University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in library science. Each year, around 5,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in library science from ESU.

#4

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Simmons University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in library science from Simmons. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for library science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,154 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,834 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in library science from Pitt.

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in library science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in library science from UofSC. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to library science that offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Education 15,310

References

*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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