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Illinois Library Science Degree Programs

AKA: Illinois Library & Information Science Programs

Illinois Library Science Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
Librarian Certification

by Librarian Certification Staff

Updated: April 26th, 2025

Librarian Certification has analyzed data from 19 schools who offer degree programs in the field of library and information science.

Filter schools who offer Library and Information Science degree programs in Illinois 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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Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL 1st for In-State Tuition $11,738 IN-STATE TUITION $11,738 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 for-profit

Total Enrollment

2,384

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

100%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$11,738

Out-of-State Tuition:

$11,738

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

$18,394

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Chicago State UniversityChicago, IL 2nd for In-State Tuition $12,018 IN-STATE TUITION $12,018 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

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

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

1,364

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

19.51%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$12,018

Out-of-State Tuition:

$12,018

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

$6,916

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

48.51%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of Illinois ChicagoChicago, IL 3rd for In-State Tuition $14,046 IN-STATE TUITION $28,654 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
$51,817
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

21,567

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

65.57%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$14,046

Out-of-State Tuition:

$28,654

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

$11,139

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

78.69%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

595

Average SAT Math Score:

600

Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL 4th for In-State Tuition $15,170 IN-STATE TUITION $27,011 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Post-baccalaureate Certificate
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Post-baccalaureate Certificate
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.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

18,019

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

68.88%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,170

Out-of-State Tuition:

$27,011

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

$19,966

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

86.24%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

560

Average SAT Math Score:

540

Southern Illinois University-CarbondaleCarbondale, IL 5th for In-State Tuition $15,416 IN-STATE TUITION $15,416 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

Public

Total Enrollment

7,922

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

48.68%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,416

Out-of-State Tuition:

$15,416

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

$16,729

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

91.5%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

535

Average SAT Math Score:

510

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, IL 6th for In-State Tuition $15,714 IN-STATE TUITION $33,686 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

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

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Master's Degree
Not enough data
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
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
$43,382
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.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

34,031

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

87.43%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,714

Out-of-State Tuition:

$33,686

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

$16,109

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

44.82%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

685

Average SAT Math Score:

730

Blackburn CollegeCarlinville, IL 7th for In-State Tuition $26,055 IN-STATE TUITION $26,055 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

342

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

45.18%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$26,055

Out-of-State Tuition:

$26,055

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

$23,763

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

64.37%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

520

Average SAT Math Score:

487

Quincy UniversityQuincy, IL 8th for In-State Tuition $31,940 IN-STATE TUITION $31,940 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

1,027

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

50.23%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$31,940

Out-of-State Tuition:

$31,940

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

$17,979

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

61.7%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

570

Average SAT Math Score:

580

Roosevelt UniversityChicago, IL 9th for In-State Tuition $33,068 IN-STATE TUITION $33,068 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

2,362

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

53.27%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$33,068

Out-of-State Tuition:

$33,068

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

$21,110

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

88.32%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

505

Average SAT Math Score:

485

McKendree UniversityLebanon, IL 10th for In-State Tuition $33,430 IN-STATE TUITION $33,430 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

1,528

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

53.9%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$33,430

Out-of-State Tuition:

$33,430

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

$22,431

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

68.35%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL 11th for In-State Tuition $34,290 IN-STATE TUITION $34,290 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

2,026

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

47.23%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$34,290

Out-of-State Tuition:

$34,290

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

$25,723

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

93.12%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

575

Average SAT Math Score:

590

Saint Xavier UniversityChicago, IL 12th for In-State Tuition $35,770 IN-STATE TUITION $35,770 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

2,963

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

56.01%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$35,770

Out-of-State Tuition:

$35,770

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

$12,688

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

84.13%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL 13th for In-State Tuition $36,500 IN-STATE TUITION $36,500 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Master's 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
$42,386
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.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

2,119

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

63.64%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$36,500

Out-of-State Tuition:

$36,500

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

$17,768

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

89.53%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

520

Average SAT Math Score:

515

Bradley UniversityPeoria, IL 14th for In-State Tuition $37,800 IN-STATE TUITION $37,800 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

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

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

4,133

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

74.87%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$37,800

Out-of-State Tuition:

$37,800

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

$23,005

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

75.14%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

585

Average SAT Math Score:

585

Olivet Nazarene UniversityBourbonnais, IL 15th for In-State Tuition $37,940 IN-STATE TUITION $37,940 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

2,460

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

65.73%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$37,940

Out-of-State Tuition:

$37,940

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

$20,564

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

57.8%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

550

Average SAT Math Score:

535

Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL 16th for In-State Tuition $40,232 IN-STATE TUITION $40,232 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

2,897

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

69.61%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$40,232

Out-of-State Tuition:

$40,232

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

$22,415

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

76.01%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

562

Average SAT Math Score:

555

DePaul UniversityChicago, IL 17th for In-State Tuition $42,840 IN-STATE TUITION $42,840 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

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

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$41,497
Master's Degree
$83,120
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

13,968

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

72.18%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$42,840

Out-of-State Tuition:

$42,840

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

$29,430

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

70.17%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL 18th for In-State Tuition $63,468 IN-STATE TUITION $63,468 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

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

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$94,536
Master's Degree
$101,303
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

8,837

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

95.25%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$63,468

Out-of-State Tuition:

$63,468

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

$25,057

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

7.21%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

745

Average SAT Math Score:

775

University of ChicagoChicago, IL 19th for In-State Tuition $64,260 IN-STATE TUITION $64,260 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

7,511

Accredited By:

Higher Learning Commission

Graduation Rate:

96.47%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$64,260

Out-of-State Tuition:

$64,260

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

$20,531

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

5.43%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

760

Average SAT Math Score:

785