Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Library and Information Studies schools. By school type, there are 9 public and 3 private schools in best Library and Information Studies schools. By school level, all 12 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | New Brunswick, NJ | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 8 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Library and Information Studies schools is $21,775 for State residents and $42,258 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 56.64% and graduation rate is 84.08%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $15,442 / $32,892 | 59.66% | 85% | 20:1 | 52,679 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $9,028 / $36,891 | 20.40% | 90% | 13:1 | 30,092 |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,076 / $39,906 | 53.48% | 84% | 20:1 | 48,149 |
| 4 | Syracuse University | $57,591 | 59.19% | 82% | 15:1 | 21,322 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $16,178 / $53,232 | 20.15% | 94% | 11:1 | 47,907 |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $15,804 / $33,005 | 68.16% | 84% | 16:1 | 50,411 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,752 / $40,996 | 28.75% | 88% | 17:1 | 50,476 |
| 8 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $11,333 / $38,352 | 85.04% | 81% | 16:1 | 43,064 |
| 9 | Simmons University | $43,062 | 83.53% | 71% | 9:1 | 6,263 |
| 10 | Drexel University | $57,136 | 82.63% | 78% | 11:1 | 23,589 |
| 10 | University of Maryland-College Park | $10,955 / $38,636 | 52.03% | 88% | 17:1 | 40,709 |
| 10 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $20,362 / $35,394 | 66.68% | 84% | 14:1 | 32,277 |
| Average | $21,775 / $42,258 | 56.64% | 84.08% | 14.92:1 | 37,245 | |
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