Doctor’s Degrees in Library Science
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 2 |
Women | 9 |

The racial-ethnic distribution of library science doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |

Most Popular Library Science Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 12 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in library science. Learn more about the most popular 12 below:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Related Majors
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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