Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Library and Information Studies schools. By school type, there are 40 public and 10 private schools in best Library and Information Studies schools. By school level, all 50 schools are 4-years institutions.
Compare Selected Schools
| 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 | University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, 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 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | Bloomington, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | Knoxville, TN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 10 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 10 | Simmons University | Boston, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 14 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 15 | University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 17 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 20 | Kent State University at Kent | Kent, OH | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 21 | University of Missouri-Columbia | Columbia, MO | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 22 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 23 | San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 24 | University at Buffalo | Buffalo, NY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 26 | Wayne State University | Detroit, MI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 27 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 28 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 29 | University of Arizona | Tucson, AZ | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 30 | University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 31 | Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 32 | The Catholic University of America | Washington, DC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu, HI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 34 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 35 | Pratt Institute-Main | Brooklyn, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 36 | University at Albany | Albany, NY | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 37 | University of Denver | Denver, CO | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 38 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 39 | University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 40 | Dominican University | River Forest, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 41 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 42 | North Carolina Central University | Durham, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
| 43 | CUNY Queens College | Queens, NY | Public, four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
| 44 | Emporia State University | Emporia, KS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 45 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | San Juan, PR | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 46 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 47 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 48 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 49 | St. John's University-New York | Queens, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
| 50 | University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Library and Information Studies schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | $18,267 / $40,096 | 42.37% | 85% | 20:1 | 59,238 | |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $8,994 / $41,203 | 15.34% | 91% | 15:1 | 32,438 | |
| 3 | University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $12,973 / $43,209 | 39.15% | 85% | 20:1 | 56,997 | |
| 4 | University of Maryland-College Park | $11,809 / $41,186 | 44.79% | 89% | 17:1 | 41,725 | |
| 4 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,688 / $44,908 | 26.64% | 89% | 18:1 | 53,864 | |
| 6 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick | $17,929 / $37,441 | 58.15% | 84% | 16:1 | 52,269 | |
| 6 | Syracuse University | $65,528 | 45.92% | 84% | 15:1 | 22,589 | |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $18,848 / $63,081 | 15.64% | 93% | 11:1 | 52,855 | |
| 9 | Indiana University-Bloomington | $12,144 / $41,891 | 78.21% | 80% | 18:1 | 48,424 | |
| 10 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville | $13,812 / $33,256 | 41.60% | 74% | 18:1 | 38,728 | |
| 10 | Florida State University | $6,517 / $21,683 | 24.22% | 86% | 17:1 | 43,889 | |
| 10 | Simmons University | $46,874 | 69.98% | 72% | 9:1 | 4,666 | |
| 13 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | $11,603 / $42,103 | 45.20% | 90% | 18:1 | 51,044 | |
| 14 | Drexel University | $62,412 | 79.44% | 78% | 9:1 | 21,153 | |
| 15 | University of California-Los Angeles | $14,233 / $46,121 | 8.97% | 93% | 20:1 | 47,335 | |
| 16 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | $10,398 / $22,398 | 90.68% | 49% | 17:1 | 22,450 | |
| 17 | University of Kentucky | $13,502 / $34,140 | 92.94% | 71% | 18:1 | 34,709 | |
| 18 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $21,926 / $41,430 | 58.08% | 85% | 13:1 | 35,724 | |
| 19 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $12,688 / $36,298 | 60.15% | 79% | 19:1 | 38,532 | |
| 20 | Kent State University at Kent | $12,920 / $21,575 | 86.34% | 64% | 20:1 | 26,374 | |
| 21 | University of Missouri-Columbia | $14,837 / $36,056 | 78.47% | 75% | 17:1 | 31,543 | |
| 22 | University of North Texas | $11,309 / $21,149 | 72.23% | 61% | 25:1 | 46,864 | |
| 23 | San Jose State University | $8,410 / $21,010 | 84.61% | 69% | 25:1 | 37,661 | |
| 24 | University at Buffalo | $10,936 / $31,536 | 74.18% | 75% | 11:1 | 31,903 | |
| 25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $7,661 / $24,012 | 88.51% | 56% | 18:1 | 18,012 | |
| 26 | Wayne State University | $16,159 / $34,650 | 81.16% | 58% | 14:1 | 23,803 | |
| 27 | Indiana University-Indianapolis | $10,762 / $34,891 | 76.37% | 54% | 13:1 | 22,534 | |
| 28 | The University of Alabama | $12,180 / $34,172 | 76.65% | 73% | 19:1 | 40,846 | |
| 29 | University of Arizona | $13,573 / $39,903 | 86.14% | 68% | 20:1 | 56,365 | |
| 30 | University of South Florida | $6,410 / $17,324 | 43.19% | 77% | 22:1 | 49,622 | |
| 31 | Texas Woman's University | $8,640 / $18,480 | 96.12% | 49% | 16:1 | 15,361 | |
| 32 | The Catholic University of America | $58,378 | 82.78% | 79% | 11:1 | 5,243 | |
| 33 | University of Hawaii at Manoa | $12,186 / $34,218 | 86.60% | 64% | 15:1 | 20,028 | |
| 34 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,797 / $27,377 | 76.60% | 75% | 18:1 | 30,851 | |
| 35 | Pratt Institute-Main | $61,845 | 73.25% | 74% | 9:1 | 5,356 | |
| 36 | University at Albany | $10,601 / $30,991 | 69.10% | 61% | 16:1 | 17,560 | |
| 37 | University of Denver | $61,398 | 77.81% | 76% | 9:1 | 12,813 | |
| 38 | University of Iowa | $11,283 / $33,371 | 83.62% | 75% | 16:1 | 30,779 | |
| 39 | University of Southern California | $71,647 | 9.81% | 92% | 9:1 | 46,566 | |
| 40 | Dominican University | $38,828 | 90.32% | 55% | 12:1 | 3,803 | |
| 41 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | $11,954 / $28,631 | 73.33% | 69% | 21:1 | 41,705 | |
| 42 | North Carolina Central University | $6,699 / $19,735 | 86.96% | 42% | 16:1 | 8,579 | |
| 43 | CUNY Queens College | $7,538 / $15,488 | 64.35% | 53% | 13:1 | 15,965 | |
| 44 | Emporia State University | $7,106 / $15,419 | 97.71% | 56% | 16:1 | 4,557 | |
| 45 | University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras | $5,324 / $5,324 | 54.59% | 50% | 11:1 | 11,312 | |
| 46 | University of Southern Mississippi | $9,998 / $11,998 | 99.12% | 49% | 18:1 | 13,170 | |
| 47 | East Carolina University | $7,361 / $23,638 | 89.21% | 63% | 17:1 | 26,940 | |
| 48 | St Catherine University | $38,428 | 91.85% | 61% | 9:1 | 3,651 | |
| 49 | St. John's University-New York | $53,529 | 83.43% | 66% | 16:1 | 19,389 | |
| 50 | University of Rhode Island | $16,942 / $37,146 | 72.16% | 73% | 17:1 | 17,210 | |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | ||
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