Best Online Master’s in Library Science in Texas

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An online master’s in library science degree provides you with the knowledge base and educational requirements to pursue or advance your career in librarianship and archivalism. Online degrees allow busy professionals to earn the education they need on their own terms.

Finding a master’s in library science in Texas helps Texans find the most affordable programs at colleges and universities they and employers know and trust.

An online master’s in library science prepares students for careers including librarian, archivist, and curator. Master’s degree students engage with core courses in topics including librarianship, cataloging and archiving methods, library technology, databases, and history of the field. Programs often include specialization options, such as law librarianship, youth librarianship, school librarianship, and archival studies.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, librarians nationally make an annual median salary of $59,050. In Texas,50% of librarians make over $59,000 annually, on par with national trends. The projected job growth rate for librarians in Texas is over 17%, much faster than the national average of 5% for all occupations.

Librarians Career Prospects in Texas
Job Growth by 202611%
Annual Job Growth1.6%
Average Wage (Mean):
$60,811
Entry Level Wage:
$44,949
Median Wage:
$59,734
Experienced Wage:
$68,743
Sources: the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages Report and the Texas Workforce Commission’s Texas Labor Market Information Employment Projections 2016-2026 Report

Find your online masters’s degree in library science in TX

Study confidently at a quality institution in Texas where you know you will receive training relevant to Texas laws and regulations, and with attention to current affairs in Texas. Finding an online degree at a regionally accredited college or university will help ensure not only the acceptance of your degree by hiring professionals, but it will enable you to pursue an advanced degree should you someday want to take your education to the next level.

Here’s our list of online master’s degrees in library science offered by regionally accredited colleges and universities in Texas. Sort to find the best, most affordable, and best value online colleges for library science degrees.

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    1. Texas Tech University

      Lubbock, TX

      Program Score

      99

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment38,742 (10% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      USDE Special Government StatusHispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs99
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$9,300 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #1 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #2 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      Disability Friendly SchoolFirst-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MS LS - Library and Information Science362-3 years
      See TTU’s full list of online degrees!

    2. University of North Texas

      Denton, TX

      Program Score

      98

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment39,336 (10% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      Number of Online Programs63
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$11,044 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #3 Best Texas Online CollegeA Most Affordable Texas Online College #6 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MS - Library Science362-3 years
      See UNT’s full list of online degrees!

    3. Sam Houston State University

      Huntsville, TX

      Program Score

      94

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment21,558 (17% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      Number of Online Programs72
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$8,536 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #5 Best Texas Online College#8 Most Affordable Texas Online College#3 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly School
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      M LS - Library Science362-3 years
      See SHSU’s full list of online degrees!

    4. University of Houston–Victoria

      Victoria, TX

      Program Score

      86

      TX Relative Cost

      Key FactsAnswers
      Total Enrollment4,506 (57% fully online)
      Public or PrivatePublic
      USDE Special Government StatusHispanic-Serving Institution
      Number of Online Programs102
      AccreditationRegional: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)
      Average In-State Undergraduate Tuition$6,781 per year
      Net Cost by Income
      Source: National Center for Educational Statistics

      TexasOnlineColleges.com Awards

      #8 Best Texas Online College#2 Most Affordable Texas Online College#1 Best Value Texas Online CollegeAdult Student Friendly School
      Experienced Online School
      First-Generation Student Friendly SchoolHispanic-Serving Institution
      DegreeCredits NeededCompletion Time1
      MS - Publishing302-3 years
      See UHV’s full list of online degrees!

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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
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    An institution’s program specfic score is calculated with seven data points: (1) its student-to-faculty ratio, (2) its number of degrees an institution awards in the program's field each year, (3) its the graduation rate, (4) its the retention rate, (5) its the percentage of online students, (6) its concentrated Influence (a measure of the academic importance of a school), and (7) its desirability (a measure of how many students chose to go to an institution).
     
    For each data point, we score schools based on where they fall in the percentile distribution for that data point. Because our scores are based on local data and not tied to irrelevant national data, they accurately reflect an institutions’s value to the Texas student. Institutions with missing data receive a zero for that data point.
     
    We weigh each data point and calculate an institution’s raw score. Then we create an adjusted raw score by combining a schools's score with a base score of 50. Finally, we score and rank institutions based on their adjusted score’s percentile rank.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.

    Focused on online colleges in TX, our relative cost score compares the average in-state tuitions of Texas schools. In general, Texas is slightly cheaper than the national average of $9,970 (according to The National Center for Education Statistics) for a degree at a public 4-year college or university. However, Texas is home to some of the most affordable colleges and universities in the US, and it’s most expensive schools are tens of thousands cheaper than the most expensive schools in the country.
     
    Check out our detailed methodology here.