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Virginia Library Science Degree Programs

AKA: Virginia Library & Information Science Programs

Virginia Library Science Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
Librarian Certification

by Librarian Certification Staff

Updated: April 26th, 2025

Librarian Certification has analyzed data from 17 schools who offer degree programs in the field of library and information science.

Filter and rank schools in Virginia offering programs in library and information science be fields, degree levels, tuition, admission rate and graduation rate.

School program and institutional statistics are a great place to start your school exploration. However, it’s advisable to continue your decision making process by visiting your top few choices and also consider if location is important to you. Many students who choose to live at home while attending school will save many thousands of dollars while also enjoying the grounding presence of family (depending on your family dynamics). Secondly, explore each potential university’s career services department. If they are well-funded and active in their pursuit to land new graduates with the most fitting jobs out there, you may find yourself in a stable, high paying career much more quickly.

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Data Source:

Dept. of Education - 2025

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Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA 1st for In-State Tuition $9,654 IN-STATE TUITION $21,409 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,295

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

47.41%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$9,654

Out-of-State Tuition:

$21,409

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

$14,164

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

89.72%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

480

Average SAT Math Score:

455

Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA 2nd for In-State Tuition $11,220 IN-STATE TUITION $31,170 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
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

18,152

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

55.53%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$11,220

Out-of-State Tuition:

$31,170

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

$15,415

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

95.14%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

570

Average SAT Math Score:

550

Radford UniversityRadford, VA 3rd for In-State Tuition $11,916 IN-STATE TUITION $24,453 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree
$45,291
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

5,945

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

57.41%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$11,916

Out-of-State Tuition:

$24,453

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

$16,310

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

93.34%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

515

Average SAT Math Score:

535

James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA 4th for In-State Tuition $13,092 IN-STATE TUITION $30,152 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
$70,020
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

19,968

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

83.18%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$13,092

Out-of-State Tuition:

$30,152

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

$22,465

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

78.31%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

620

Average SAT Math Score:

605

George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA 5th for In-State Tuition $13,401 IN-STATE TUITION $38,983 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

Public

Total Enrollment

26,447

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

73.99%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$13,401

Out-of-State Tuition:

$38,983

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

$17,385

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

90%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

625

Average SAT Math Score:

620

Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA 6th for In-State Tuition $13,515 IN-STATE TUITION $13,515 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree
$66,456
Master's Degree
$72,151
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private for-profit

Total Enrollment

2,197

Accredited By:

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Graduation Rate:

7.14%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$13,515

Out-of-State Tuition:

$13,515

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

Not enough data

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA 7th for In-State Tuition $15,425 IN-STATE TUITION $29,063 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
$48,518
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

4,442

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

79.93%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,425

Out-of-State Tuition:

$29,063

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

$22,609

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

85.35%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

620

Average SAT Math Score:

595

Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA 8th for In-State Tuition $15,828 IN-STATE TUITION $37,786 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Post-baccalaureate Certificate
  • Master's Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$53,416
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Not enough data
Master's Degree
$100,759
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

20,552

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

68.17%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,828

Out-of-State Tuition:

$37,786

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

$20,405

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

91%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

605

Average SAT Math Score:

580

South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA 9th 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
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$39,831
Master's Degree
$59,218
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private for-profit

Total Enrollment

274

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):

$24,721

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA 10th 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
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$39,831
Master's Degree
$59,218
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private for-profit

Total Enrollment

205

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

50%

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):

$29,237

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

Not enough data

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA 11th for In-State Tuition $19,680 IN-STATE TUITION $19,680 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

4,281

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

62.5%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$19,680

Out-of-State Tuition:

$19,680

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

$17,220

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

32.34%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

560

Average SAT Math Score:

535

Hampton UniversityHampton, VA 12th for In-State Tuition $29,162 IN-STATE TUITION $29,162 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

2,846

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

59.92%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$29,162

Out-of-State Tuition:

$29,162

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

$40,511

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

74.47%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA 13th for In-State Tuition $35,155 IN-STATE TUITION $35,155 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
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

1,080

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

54.74%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$35,155

Out-of-State Tuition:

$35,155

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

$21,555

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

96.85%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA 14th for In-State Tuition $35,170 IN-STATE TUITION $35,170 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

2,104

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

61.39%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$35,170

Out-of-State Tuition:

$35,170

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

$28,295

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

80.36%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Averett UniversityDanville, VA 15th for In-State Tuition $37,790 IN-STATE TUITION $37,790 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

1,121

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

53.05%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$37,790

Out-of-State Tuition:

$37,790

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

$26,542

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

76.03%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

515

Average SAT Math Score:

518

Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA 16th for In-State Tuition $38,320 IN-STATE TUITION $38,320 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

780

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

31.99%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$38,320

Out-of-State Tuition:

$38,320

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

$43,803

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

84.3%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

535

Average SAT Math Score:

515

University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA 17th for In-State Tuition $60,330 IN-STATE TUITION $60,330 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma
Not enough data
Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Post-baccalaureate Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

3,069

Accredited By:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Graduation Rate:

88.08%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$60,330

Out-of-State Tuition:

$60,330

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

$28,649

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

24.37%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A