2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 5,950 people earned a degree or certificate in library and information science, making the major the #118 most popular in the United States.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the most popular school in the United States for library and information science students. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the United States. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Texas. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools list. UNT is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
Out of the 87 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library and information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
Full Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Full Library & Information Science at Kent State University at Kent Report
Wayne State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
Emporia State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #10, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools ranking. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Full Library & Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia Report
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Library & Information Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 14 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 15 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 15 | University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS |
| 17 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville, TN |
Library & Information Science by Region
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Majors Related to Library Science
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 25 schools only.
- 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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