2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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 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 programs for students.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best school in the Southwest Region for library and information science students. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
The excellent 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 school with a large student population.
The excellent 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 medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern State University is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a very 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 |
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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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