A health or medical library is designed to assist physicians, health professionals, students, patients, consumers and medical researchers in finding health and scientific information to improve, update, assess or evaluate health care. Medical libraries are typically found in hospitals, medical schools, private industry and in medical or health associations. A typical health or medical library has access to MEDLINE, a range of electronic resources, print and digital journal collections and print reference books. The influence of open access (OA) and free searching via Google and PubMed has a major impact on the way medical libraries operate.
Here we introduce best colleges in the field of health librarianship where Drexel University is ranked top and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is positioned on second place.
We briefly compare those top colleges with various factors such as tuition, admission, graduation, enrolment, and more. The full comparison for each factors with tables and charts is described at health librarianship colleges comparison page.
We briefly compare those top colleges with various factors such as tuition, admission, graduation, enrolment, and more. The full comparison for each factors with tables and charts is described at health librarianship colleges comparison page.
General Comparison
First, we compare the best health librarianship schools with general characteristics.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drexel University | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Private not-for-profit, Four or more years | 25,500 |
| 2 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | Public, Four or more years | 29,278 |
| 3 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Public, Four or more years | 28,769 |
| 4 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, Kentucky | Public, Four or more years | 28,034 |
| 4 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Public, Four or more years | 43,426 |
| 6 | University of North Texas | Denton, Texas | Public, Four or more years | 37,950 |
| 7 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, Illinois | Public, Four or more years | 44,520 |
Admission and Acceptance Ratio Comparison
In this paragraph, we compare admission considerations between the best schools including applications fees, acceptance ratio, and application requirements.
| Open Admission | Application Fee | Acceptance Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | No | $ 75 | 74.9% (76.1%/73.7%) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | No | $ 80 | 33.0% (34.9%/31.7%) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | No | $ 45 | 57.9% (57.3%/58.4%) |
| University of Kentucky | No | $ 50 | 68.4% (68.2%/68.6%) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | No | $ 65 | 36.6% (34.0%/39.4%) |
| University of North Texas | No | $ 60 | 64.2% (62.3%/65.7%) |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | No | $ 50 | 63.3% (63.0%/63.8%) |
Tuition Costs Comparison
Next, we compare the tuition and other costs at best Health Librarianship colleges. Tuition is an amount of money charged to students for instructional services. Tuition may be charged per term, per course, or per credit. In-state tuition rate applies to students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements and out-of-tuition rate is for students who do not meet the ins-state residency requirements.
You can see more comprehensive tuition comparison between the best Health Librarianship schools at Best Health Librarianship schools tuition comparing page.
You can see more comprehensive tuition comparison between the best Health Librarianship schools at Best Health Librarianship schools tuition comparing page.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-Of-State | In-State | Out-Of-State | |||||
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| Drexel University | $ 36,893 | $ 2,290 | $ 36,893 | $ 2,290 | $ 28,215 | $ 270 | $ 28,215 | $ 270 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $ 5,823 | $ 1,870 | $ 26,575 | $ 1,870 | $ 7,834 | $ 1,855 | $ 23,924 | $ 1,855 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $ 15,730 | $ 860 | $ 25,420 | $ 860 | $ 19,336 | $ 740 | $ 31,658 | $ 740 |
| University of Kentucky | $ 8,610 | $ 1,066 | $ 18,798 | $ 1,066 | $ 9,392 | $ 1,066 | $ 20,480 | $ 1,066 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | $ 13,625 | $ 194 | $ 40,302 | $ 194 | $ 19,240 | $ 194 | $ 38,882 | $ 194 |
| University of North Texas | $ 6,187 | $ 2,170 | $ 14,611 | $ 2,170 | $ 5,242 | $ 1,460 | $ 11,562 | $ 1,460 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | $ 12,603 | $ 2,886 | $ 28,230 | $ 2,886 | $ 13,726 | $ 2,886 | $ 26,274 | $ 2,886 |
Grants, Scholarships, and Loans Comparison
This page contains comparison data on the number of full-time, first-time undergraduate students and all undergraduate students who receive different types of student financial aid, including grants and loans, from different sources at each best Health Librarianship school. You can analyze and compare financial aids of the best Health Librarianship schools with summary tables and charts. In Addition you can compare tuition and financial aids for the Health Librarianship colleges at best Health Librarianship school tuition comparing page.
Full-time student is a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits , or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. First-time student is a student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. For full-time and first-time students, the financial aid reports include federal grants, Pell grants, other federal grants, state/local grants, grants from the institution, federal and non-federal student loans.
Full-time student is a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits , or 12 or more quarter credits, or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. First-time student is a student attending any institution for the first time at the undergraduate level. For full-time and first-time students, the financial aid reports include federal grants, Pell grants, other federal grants, state/local grants, grants from the institution, federal and non-federal student loans.
| Grants or Scholarship | Student Loan | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number Receiving | Percent Receiving | Average Amount | Number Receiving | Percent Receiving | Average Amount | |
| Drexel University | 2,980 | 98% | $ 16,890 | 1,822 | 60% | $ 10,896 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 1,888 | 47% | $ 12,583 | 1,260 | 31% | $ 5,712 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 1,856 | 50% | $ 10,940 | 2,162 | 58% | $ 9,001 |
| University of Kentucky | 3,576 | 88% | $ 7,402 | 2,949 | 72% | $ 5,426 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 3,069 | 49% | $ 13,298 | 2,324 | 37% | $ 6,793 |
| University of North Texas | 2,010 | 51% | $ 10,837 | 2,244 | 57% | $ 5,649 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 3,326 | 46% | $ 11,411 | 3,262 | 45% | $ 6,622 |
Enrollment Comparison
This paragraph compares the number of students enrolled in best Health Librarianshipschools.
Next table counts total students headcount by school level and attendance status.
Undergraduate full-time student is a student enrolled for 12 or more semester credits , or 12 or more quarter credits,
or 24 or more contact hours a week each term. For graduate students, it includes students enrolled for 9 or more semester credits,
or 9 or more quarter credits, or a student involved in thesis or dissertation preparation
that is considered full time by the institution.
Undergraduate part-time student is a student enrolled for either less than 12 semester or quarter credits, or less than 24 contact hours a week each term. For graduate schools, students enrolled for less than 9 semester or quarter credits are included in this table.
Undergraduate part-time student is a student enrolled for either less than 12 semester or quarter credits, or less than 24 contact hours a week each term. For graduate schools, students enrolled for less than 9 semester or quarter credits are included in this table.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
| Drexel University | 25,500 | 13,072 | 2,804 | 4,937 | 4,687 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 29,278 | 17,562 | 941 | 6,936 | 3,839 |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 28,769 | 17,256 | 1,173 | 7,706 | 2,634 |
| University of Kentucky | 28,034 | 19,178 | 1,649 | 5,898 | 1,309 |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 43,426 | 27,046 | 933 | 13,920 | 1,527 |
| University of North Texas | 37,950 | 23,870 | 6,723 | 3,278 | 4,079 |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 44,520 | 31,118 | 1,163 | 9,586 | 2,653 |
Graduation Rates Comparison
Next, we compare the graduation rate between best Health Librarianship schools.
The graduation Rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time divided by the revised cohort minus any allowable exclusions.
For example, 6 years rate is applied for 4 year schools. For detail information of your desired school, follow links on the school name.
Next table shows the graduation rate by gender. the numbers in parenthesis means completers over total cohort.
Next table shows the graduation rate by gender. the numbers in parenthesis means completers over total cohort.
| Average | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 65.34% (1,474 / 2,256) |
62.22% (825 / 1,326) |
69.78% (649 / 930) |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 89.36% (3,392 / 3,796) |
87.70% (1,333 / 1,520) |
90.47% (2,059 / 2,276) |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 78.98% (2,676 / 3,388) |
76.88% (1,224 / 1,592) |
80.85% (1,452 / 1,796) |
| University of Kentucky | 59.11% (2,431 / 4,113) |
55.44% (1,060 / 1,912) |
62.29% (1,371 / 2,201) |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 90.68% (4,857 / 5,356) |
89.03% (2,361 / 2,652) |
92.31% (2,496 / 2,704) |
| University of North Texas | 48.29% (1,738 / 3,599) |
42.63% (665 / 1,560) |
52.62% (1,073 / 2,039) |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 83.96% (6,005 / 7,152) |
81.70% (2,969 / 3,634) |
86.30% (3,036 / 3,518) |
Student To Fauclty Ratio Comparison
Student-to-faculty ratio is defined as total students not in graduate or professional programs
divided by total instructional staff not teaching in graduate or professional programs.
The student-to-faculty ratio is applicable only to institutions with undergraduate students.
Next two tables compare the student-to-faculty ratio between best schools.
For detail information of each school, follow the link on the school name. The ratio is calculated by dividing total number of students by total numbers of faculty.
(for example, the ratio is 11.9 % for 131 students and 11 faculty members)
| 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel University | 6.7% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 7.1% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | 6.7% | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
| University of Kentucky | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% |
| University of North Texas | 3.8% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.3% |
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
