2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library and information science was ranked #44 in the country. In fact 5,809 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
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The Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best value experiences for library science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Jose State are $19,732 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great value for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $39,906 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW Seattle is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Manoa are $34,218 per year.
Full Library & Information Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report
Out of the 4 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USC are $61,503 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, USC also is in the top 10% of our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Full Library & Information Science at University of Southern California Report
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 685 |
| Washington | 122 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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Library & Information Science Related Majors for Library Science
One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- 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 the rest 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).
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