Library & Information Science at Kent State University at Kent

What traits are you looking for in a library science school? To help you decide if Kent State University at Kent is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's library science program.

Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and has a total student population of 26,822.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Library & Information Science section at the bottom of this page.

Kent State Library & Information Science Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Library Science

Online Classes Are Available at Kent State

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Kent State does offer online education options in library science for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Master’s Degree

Kent State Library & Information Science Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Library Science Student Demographics at Kent State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at Kent State University at Kent.

Kent State Library & Information Science Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 173 students earned a master's degree in library science from Kent State. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.

Of the students who received a library science master's degree from Kent State, 91% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in library science.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	157
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Related Majors

Careers That Library Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in library science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for OH, the home state for Kent State University at Kent.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
Managers	14,410	$107,320
Librarians	3,880	$55,090
Library Science Professors	240	$71,410
Archivists	230	$46,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By JonRidinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.