2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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.
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 Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Texas A&M University - Commerce helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 802 |
| Arizona | 92 |
| Oklahoma | 109 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 7 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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