2026 Best Library Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Library Information Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 86 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Library Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Ashford University this year in the United States. Ashford University is a private for-profit school based in San Diego, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,960. The median Library Information Science program debt is $35,813. Read the full report on Ashford University
St Catherine University came in at #2 on this year's Library Information Science ranking in the United States. See the full St Catherine University profile
Out of the 86 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Bennington College landed the #3 spot. More on Bennington College
You'll be in good company at University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, which ranked #4 this year. More on University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus
Out of the 86 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, University Of Missouri Columbia landed the #5 spot. More on University Of Missouri Columbia
University Of South Florida Main Campus placed #6 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of South Florida Main Campus profile
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Southern Mississippi
Wayne State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. See the full Wayne State University profile
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro came in at #9 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #10 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
University Of Baltimore placed #11 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. More on University Of Baltimore
University Of Denver did well this year, earning the #12 position. Get the full University Of Denver report
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #13 position. Read the full report on Kent State University At Kent
University Of Southern California landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Southern California
Emory And Henry College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Read more about Emory And Henry College
Columbia University In The City Of New York ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. See the full Columbia University In The City Of New York profile
Appalachian State University placed #17 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Get the full Appalachian State University report
University Of Kentucky came in at #18 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of Kentucky profile
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #19 position. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Texas A And M University Commerce came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Texas A And M University Commerce
College Of Southern Idaho placed #21 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. More on College Of Southern Idaho
University Of Memphis landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Memphis profile
University Of Maine At Augusta landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Maine At Augusta
University Of North Texas placed #24 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of North Texas
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full University Of South Carolina Columbia profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Library Information Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
The University Of Tennessee did well this year, earning the #26 position. Read more about The University Of Tennessee
Fresno Pacific University came in at #27 in this year's ranking. More on Fresno Pacific University
University At Buffalo ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. Read the full report on University At Buffalo
University Of Central Missouri landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Central Missouri
University Of Houston Clear Lake came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Read more about University Of Houston Clear Lake
Cuny Queens College landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cuny Queens College
Catholic University Of America ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. Read the full report on Catholic University Of America
East Carolina University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. Get the full East Carolina University report
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Massachusetts Boston
Marshall University did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Marshall University
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #36 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. See the full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College profile
Simmons College
Simmons College ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. See the full Simmons College profile
Blackfeet Community College placed #38 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read more about Blackfeet Community College
Pennsylvania Western University landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Pennsylvania Western University report
Dominican University landed the #40 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dominican University
Old Dominion University came in at #41 in this year's ranking. See the full Old Dominion University profile
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. More on University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Mountwest Community And Technical College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Mountwest Community And Technical College report
University Of Maryland College Park did well this year, earning the #44 position. Get the full University Of Maryland College Park report
North Carolina Central University placed #45 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read more about North Carolina Central University
Palau Community College placed #46 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Palau Community College
Syracuse University did well this year, earning the #47 position. Read the full report on Syracuse University
Pratt Institute Main placed #48 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Pratt Institute Main
University Of Colorado Denver ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. More on University Of Colorado Denver
Texas Womans University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Texas Womans University
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 86 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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