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Library Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how UofSC ranks in comparison to other schools with library science programs.

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Library Science Degrees Available at UofSC

• Graduate Certificates in Library Science
• Master’s Degree in Library Science
• Doctorate Degree in Library Science

UofSC Library Science Rankings

The library science major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Library Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Popularity of Library Science at UofSC

In 2022, 119 students received their master’s degree in library science from UofSC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for library science master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Library Science from UofSC Cost?

UofSC Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofSC paid an average of $1,439 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$12,288	$34,543
Fees	$400	$400
Books and Supplies	$1,226	$1,226
On Campus Room and Board	$12,558	$12,558
On Campus Other Expenses	$5,505	$5,505

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Does UofSC Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Library Science?

UofSC does not offer an online option for its library science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.

UofSC Library Science Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 147 students who graduated with a Master’s in library science from UofSC in 2022, 10% were men and 90% were women.

The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofSC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 84% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in library science.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	14
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	123
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	6

UofSC Library Science Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the library science majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

Library Science Majors

Library Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science	154

Majors Similar to Library Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	615

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Idibri under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.