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

2 Colleges
$33,275 Avg Salary
$22,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top New England Region Schools 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. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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Out of the 2 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science colleges 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

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