2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree School for You
Library & Information Science is the #118 most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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.
The Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the New England Region to see which master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular New England Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the New England Region . Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Women make up 84% of the library science majors at the school.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Simmons University
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Rhode Island is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 45 students majoring in library science at URI, 20% are male and 80% are female.
Full Library & Information Science at University of Rhode Island Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Southern Connecticut State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the New England Region . SCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
Women make up 80% of the library science majors at the school.
Full Library & Information Science at Southern Connecticut State University Report
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 273 |
| Connecticut | 22 |
| Maine | 25 |
| Rhode Island | 46 |
| Vermont | 0 |
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 3 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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