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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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$43,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree School for You

With 269 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library and information science is the #112 most popular major in Pennsylvania.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

Of the 159 students majoring in library science at Clarion University, 13% are male and 87% are female.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 81% of the library science majors at the school.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Drexel University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

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

Full Library & Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.

Full Library & Information Science at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Report

Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 454
Maryland 103
New Jersey 194
District of Columbia 36

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar 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 4 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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