2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the New England Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top New England Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Simmons University the best school in the New England Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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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 master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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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 |
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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| 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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