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South Carolina Library Science Degree Programs

AKA: South Carolina Library & Information Science Programs

South Carolina Library Science Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
Librarian Certification

by Librarian Certification Staff

Updated: April 26th, 2025

Librarian Certification has analyzed data from 10 schools who offer degree programs in the field of library and information science.

Filter schools in South Carolina offering programs Library and Informational Science by field and degree level. Rank each school by in-state and out-of-state tuition, admission rate, average SAT scores (if applicable) and graduation rate.

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University of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SC 1st for In-State Tuition $11,583 IN-STATE TUITION $22,545 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
$43,885
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,046

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

48.52%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$11,583

Out-of-State Tuition:

$22,545

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

$13,466

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

78.58%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

535

Average SAT Math Score:

515

Coastal Carolina UniversityConway, SC 2nd for In-State Tuition $11,640 IN-STATE TUITION $28,490 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
$42,727
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

9,495

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

46.54%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$11,640

Out-of-State Tuition:

$28,490

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

$12,952

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

78.63%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

560

Average SAT Math Score:

550

University of South Carolina-ColumbiaColumbia, SC 3rd for In-State Tuition $12,688 IN-STATE TUITION $33,928 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
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
$41,474
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

26,840

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

78.88%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$12,688

Out-of-State Tuition:

$33,928

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

$21,044

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

64.05%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

630

Average SAT Math Score:

625

College of CharlestonCharleston, SC 4th for In-State Tuition $12,978 IN-STATE TUITION $35,798 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
$42,638
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

9,667

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

67.16%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$12,978

Out-of-State Tuition:

$35,798

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

$18,690

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

75.69%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

610

Average SAT Math Score:

575

Clemson UniversityClemson, SC 5th for In-State Tuition $15,558 IN-STATE TUITION $39,502 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
$66,717
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

22,467

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

86.08%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,558

Out-of-State Tuition:

$39,502

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

$22,433

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

42.98%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

655

Average SAT Math Score:

665

South University-ColumbiaColumbia, SC 6th for In-State Tuition $17,014 IN-STATE TUITION $17,014 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
$39,831
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private for-profit

Total Enrollment

420

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

7.69%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$17,014

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,014

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

$24,139

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Claflin UniversityOrangeburg, SC 7th for In-State Tuition $17,046 IN-STATE TUITION $17,046 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

1,730

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

61.24%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$17,046

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,046

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

$19,951

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

78%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Benedict CollegeColumbia, SC 8th for In-State Tuition $17,200 IN-STATE TUITION $17,200 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

1,726

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

28.75%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$17,200

Out-of-State Tuition:

$17,200

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

$18,456

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

67.78%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Charleston Southern UniversityCharleston, SC 9th for In-State Tuition $29,990 IN-STATE TUITION $29,990 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

2,771

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

45.43%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$29,990

Out-of-State Tuition:

$29,990

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

$17,591

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

86.75%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

560

Average SAT Math Score:

535

Furman UniversityGreenville, SC 10th for In-State Tuition $55,772 IN-STATE TUITION $55,772 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

2,278

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

81.05%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$55,772

Out-of-State Tuition:

$55,772

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

$31,357

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

67.02%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

675

Average SAT Math Score:

656