2023 Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 141 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a Washington college or university. This makes it the #35 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Library Science Master's Degree School
Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Washington. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW Seattle are $17,754 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UW Seattle is ranked #3 for overall quality for library science in Washington.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 829 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Majors Similar 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 values are for the top school 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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