2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library science was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 6,538 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 Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Far Western US 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 Far Western US Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great value for library science students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 20% of our Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCLA also is in the top 5% of our Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW Seattle are $39,906 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW Seattle also did well on our Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great value for library science students. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
UH Manoa undergraduate students pay an average of $34,218 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at USC are $61,503 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USC is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 829 |
| Washington | 141 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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Library Science Related Majors for Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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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