2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest 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 #118 in the country. In fact 5,950 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Commerce is a great value for library and information science students. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Commerce are $22,266 a year.
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The excellent programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at TWU are $18,186 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeastern State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NSU are $15,755 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great value for library and information science students. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNT are $20,906 a year.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma are $25,116 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, University of Oklahoma is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year.
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Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 802 |
| Arizona | 92 |
| Oklahoma | 109 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
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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 Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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 Diliff.
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