2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in Texas
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 809 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Library Science Schools in Texas ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Texas 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Texas Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science
Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,960 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Library Science Schools in Texas 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 science students. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Texas A&M Commerce are $10,026 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 science schools in Texas. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $8,394 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $11,090 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 92 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 110 |
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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 |
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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