2023 Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 5,929 people earned a degree or certificate in library science, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
Check out the library science graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Top 10 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found LIU Post to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.
Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at TWU are $15,048 a year.
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Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at San Jose State are $18,790 a year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Clarion University graduate students pay an average of $13,862 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Library Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UNT graduate students pay an average of $15,600 in tuition and fees each year.
With a ranking of #6, Emporia State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library science students working on their graduate certificate. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at ESU are $18,353 per year.
With a ranking of #7, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Pratt Institute graduate students pay an average of $36,396 in tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Library Science at Pratt Institute - Main
University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Iowa are $31,012 a year.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
STJ graduate students pay an average of $31,516 in tuition and fees each year.
Simmons University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value graduate certificate library science programs. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Simmons are $21,546 a year.
Library Science by Region
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Library Science Related Majors for Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 17 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings.
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