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Massachusetts Library Science Degree Programs

AKA: Massachusetts Library & Information Science Programs

Massachusetts Library Science Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
LibrarianCertification.com

by LibrarianCertification.com Staff

Updated: April 14th, 2025

LibrarianCertification.com has analyzed data from 13 schools who offer degree programs in the field of library and information science.

Filter schools who offer Library and Information Science degree programs in Massachusetts by field and degree level. Additionally rank each school by in-state and out-of-state tuition, admission rate and graduation rate.

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Data Source:

Dept. of Education - 2025

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Schools

Type of Institution

Program Fields (and degrees offered)

Licensing Guide
Education Options
Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA 1st for In-State Tuition $11,500 IN-STATE TUITION $17,580 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$44,839
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

3,693

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

63.75%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$11,500

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,580

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$18,278

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

81.51%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

545

Average SAT Math Score:

540

University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA 2nd for In-State Tuition $15,132 IN-STATE TUITION $36,105 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data

Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:

  • Children and Youth Library Services.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library Science and Administration, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

11,749

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

52.33%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,132

Out-of-State Tuition:

$36,105

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$17,642

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

80.76%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

585

Average SAT Math Score:

585

University of Massachusetts-LowellLowell, MA 3rd for In-State Tuition $16,182 IN-STATE TUITION $34,550 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Associate's Degree
Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree
$60,218
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

11,985

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

71.03%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$16,182

Out-of-State Tuition:

$34,550

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$18,281

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

85.95%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

620

Average SAT Math Score:

635

Wentworth Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA 4th for In-State Tuition $38,760 IN-STATE TUITION $38,760 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$59,615
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

3,557

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

69.52%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$38,760

Out-of-State Tuition:

$38,760

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$36,750

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

92.31%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

610

Average SAT Math Score:

625

Suffolk UniversityBoston, MA 5th for In-State Tuition $43,332 IN-STATE TUITION $43,332 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

4,325

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

59.87%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$43,332

Out-of-State Tuition:

$43,332

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$27,882

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

86.79%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

600

Average SAT Math Score:

580

Simmons UniversityBoston, MA 6th for In-State Tuition $44,350 IN-STATE TUITION $44,350 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Master's Degree
Not enough data
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$42,784
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data

Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:

  • Children and Youth Library Services.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library Science and Administration, Other.
Library Science, Other.

Part of category: Library Science, Other.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

1,786

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

80.53%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$44,350

Out-of-State Tuition:

$44,350

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$21,661

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

76.46%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

650

Average SAT Math Score:

600

Merrimack CollegeNorth Andover, MA 7th for In-State Tuition $49,196 IN-STATE TUITION $49,196 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

4,065

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

73.54%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$49,196

Out-of-State Tuition:

$49,196

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$36,195

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

74.63%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Bentley UniversityWaltham, MA 8th for In-State Tuition $56,500 IN-STATE TUITION $56,500 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

4,070

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

89.88%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$56,500

Out-of-State Tuition:

$56,500

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$39,699

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

57.88%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

650

Average SAT Math Score:

677

Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA 9th for In-State Tuition $57,261 IN-STATE TUITION $57,261 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

7,973

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

98.36%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$57,261

Out-of-State Tuition:

$57,261

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$19,500

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

3.24%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

755

Average SAT Math Score:

775

Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA 10th for In-State Tuition $60,192 IN-STATE TUITION $60,192 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Master's Degree
Not enough data
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

16,172

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

90.61%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$60,192

Out-of-State Tuition:

$60,192

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$28,521

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

6.8%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

730

Average SAT Math Score:

760

Boston UniversityBoston, MA 11th for In-State Tuition $62,360 IN-STATE TUITION $62,360 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$92,380
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

17,668

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

89.59%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$62,360

Out-of-State Tuition:

$62,360

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$27,779

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

14.37%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

700

Average SAT Math Score:

740

Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA 12th for In-State Tuition $64,176 IN-STATE TUITION $64,176 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$69,748
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

9,751

Accredited By:

New England Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

91.99%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$64,176

Out-of-State Tuition:

$64,176

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$39,090

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

16.66%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

725

Average SAT Math Score:

750