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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

Check out the library science doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our analysis found Dominican University to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for library and information science students working on their doctor’s degree. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

Of the 3 students majoring in library science at IU Bloomington, 67% are male and 33% are female.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Simmons University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a great place for library and information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree library and information science programs. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for library and information science students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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Library & Information Science by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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 11 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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