2023 Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
With 46 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library science is the #32 most popular major in Rhode Island.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Rhode Island ranking.
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 2023 rankings named University of Rhode Island the best value school in Rhode Island for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at URI are $16,322 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, URI is ranked #5 for overall quality for library science in Rhode Island.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Maine | 29 |
| Massachusetts | 273 |
| Connecticut | 22 |
| Vermont | 0 |
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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.