2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 829 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Library Science Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California 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.
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.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science
The excellent programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in California. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at San Jose State are $7,852 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, San Jose State also did well on our Best Library Science Schools in California list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in California. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $13,258 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UCLA also is in the top 10% of our Best Library Science Schools in California ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great value for library science students. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC are $61,503 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, USC also did well on our Best Library Science Schools in California list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 Related Majors
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings.
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