2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You
With 724 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library and information science is the #107 most popular major in California.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Graduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in California. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Out of the 2 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 122 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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 2 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).
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