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Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges
$40,882 Avg Salary
$37,917 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library and information science was ranked #118 in the country. In fact 5,950 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Library & Information Science

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 724
Washington 122
Hawaii 11

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

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