2026 Best Library Information Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Library Information Science graduate certificate 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 reviewed 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 Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
No school ranked higher than Long Island University C W Post Campus this year in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Brookville, NY. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $42,432. Students borrow a median of $25,211 to complete their Library Information Science program here. See the full Long Island University C W Post Campus profile
You'll be in good company at San Jose State University, which ranked #2 this year. San Jose State University is a public school based in San Jose, CA. San Jose State University graduates 69% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,410, compared with $21,010 for out-of-state students. See the full San Jose State University profile
The strong Library Information Science programs at University Of Iowa earned it the #3 place in the United States. University Of Iowa is a public school based in Iowa City, IA. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,371 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
St Johns University New York came in at #4 on this year's Library Information Science ranking in the United States. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Queens, NY. Roughly 66% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $53,529. The median Library Information Science program debt is $25,521. More on St Johns University New York
A rank of #5 makes Texas Womans University one of the top choices in the United States. Set in Denton, TX, Texas Womans University is a public institution. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $8,640 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,480. Texas Womans University Library Information Science students take on a median of $24,211 in debt. Get the full Texas Womans University report
University Of North Texas did well this year, earning the #6 position. University Of North Texas is a public school based in Denton, TX. The six-year graduation rate is 61%. In-state tuition and fees average $11,309, compared with $21,149 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,817 in student loans. More on University Of North Texas
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College landed the #7 spot in the United States this year. Based in Baton Rouge, LA, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduates 66% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $11,954, compared with $28,631 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,348 in student loans. Get the full Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College report
University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #9 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Based in Columbia, SC, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. University Of South Carolina Columbia graduates 79% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical Library Information Science student debt is $24,472. Get the full University Of South Carolina Columbia report
Wayne State University did well this year, earning the #10 position. Wayne State University is a public school based in Detroit, MI. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, compared with $34,650 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,689 to complete their Library Information Science program here. See the full Wayne State University profile
Simmons College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Located in Boston, MA, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. In-state tuition and fees run about $46,874. Typical Library Information Science student debt is $26,740. See the full Simmons College profile
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #12 in this year's ranking. Based in Milwaukee, WI, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee posts a six-year graduation rate of 53%. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,657 to complete their Library Information Science program here. See the full University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee profile
University Of Arizona placed #13 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Based in Tucson, AZ, University Of Arizona is a public institution. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical Library Information Science student debt is $21,861. More on University Of Arizona
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #14 position. Set in Norman, OK, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public institution. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates 75% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $9,797, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. The median Library Information Science program debt is $23,138. Read the full report on University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Rhode Island came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Based in Kingston, RI, University Of Rhode Island is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Typical Library Information Science student debt is $23,432. Read more about University Of Rhode Island
The University Of Alabama did well this year, earning the #15 position. Get the full The University Of Alabama report
Pueblo Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. See the full Pueblo Community College profile
University Of South Florida Main Campus landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of South Florida Main Campus profile
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. Read more about University Of Maryland College Park
Mountwest Community And Technical College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. More on Mountwest Community And Technical College
Valdosta State University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full Valdosta State University profile
University Of Hawaii At Manoa came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of Wisconsin Madison landed the #22 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Massachusetts Boston landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. Read more about University Of Massachusetts Boston
Indiana University Bloomington placed #24 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. See the full Indiana University Bloomington profile
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. See the full Suny At Albany profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Library Information Science Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Illinois State University landed the #26 spot in the United States this year. See the full Illinois State University profile
Kent State University At Kent landed the #27 spot in the United States this year. More on Kent State University At Kent
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill ranked #28 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. See the full University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill profile
Drexel University placed #29 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Drexel University
University Of Maine At Augusta did well this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about University Of Maine At Augusta
Universidad Del Turabo did well this year, earning the #31 position. Read more about Universidad Del Turabo
Bennington College landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bennington College report
Pennsylvania Western University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Pennsylvania Western University
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. See the full Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico Ponce profile
The University Of Tennessee came in at #35 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Tennessee
University Of Baltimore placed #36 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Pratt Institute Main ranked #37 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
Northeastern State University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. Read the full report on Northeastern State University
Western Kentucky University did well this year, earning the #39 position. Read the full report on Western Kentucky University
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #40 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Nebraska At Omaha report
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #41 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. More on Texas A And M University Commerce
Emporia State University came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Emporia State University
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Colorado Denver report
Rutgers University New Brunswick landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. More on Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of Northern Iowa came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Northern Iowa report
Blackfeet Community College placed #46 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. See the full Blackfeet Community College profile
University Of Denver placed #47 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of Denver
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro landed the #48 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
Fresno Pacific University ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best Library Information Science schools. Read more about Fresno Pacific University
Chippewa Valley Technical College placed #50 among Library Information Science schools in the United States. Read more about Chippewa Valley Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Rankings consider 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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