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2023 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges
$52,992 Avg Salary
$22,165 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You

Library & Information Science is the #118 most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library & Information Science

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Simmons University the best school in the New England Region for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Simmons University

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Rhode Island

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 273
Connecticut 22
Maine 25
Rhode Island 46
Vermont 0

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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).
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