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

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

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs 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 Southwest Region

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

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

Our 2023 rankings named Texas Woman’s University the best school in the Southwest Region for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.

Full Library & Information Science at Texas Woman’s University Report

Out of the 4 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Report

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 802
Arizona 92
Oklahoma 109
New Mexico 1

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 4 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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