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Doctor’s Degrees in Library & Information Science

17 Yearly Graduations
65% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A doctor's degree in library and information science is offered at 11 colleges in the United States. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and 12% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 23.5% of library and information science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Library and Information Science Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 17 people earned their doctor's degree in library and information science. This makes it the 438th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 5,629
Graduate Certificate 284
Doctor’s Degree 17

Earnings of Library and Information Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees

At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for library and information science students who are doctor's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in library and information science. About 64.7% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 6
Women 11
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The racial-ethnic distribution of library and information science doctor’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 2
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There are 11 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in library and information science. Learn more about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The most popular school in the United States for library and information science students seekinga doctor's degree is Dominican University. Each year, around 3,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their doctor's degree in library and information science from Dominican U. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
3 Yearly Graduations

Indiana University - Bloomington is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in library and information science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,012 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,033 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in library and information science from IU Bloomington.

#2

Emporia State University

Emporia, Kansas
3 Yearly Graduations
75% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 2nd most popular school in the country for library and information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Emporia State University. Roughly 5,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,278 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,547 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in library and information science from ESU. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#4

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

Simmons University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in library and information science. Roughly 6,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in library and information science from Simmons.

1 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in library and information science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,962 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in library and information science from Pitt.

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
0 Yearly Graduations
100% Women

The 6th most popular school in the country for library and information science majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University at Buffalo. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in library and information science from University at Buffalo.

#6

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
0 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

University of South Carolina - Columbia comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in library and information science. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 and information science from UofSC.

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

Major Annual Degrees Awarded

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.

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