2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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.
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 Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Pennsylvania to see which 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 Schools in Pennsylvania
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the most popular school in Pennsylvania for library and information science students. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania
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 school with a fairly large student population.
Full Library & Information Science at Drexel University Report
Out of the 4 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a great place for library and information science students. Kutztown University is a moderately-sized public school located in the fringe town of Kutztown.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools 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 |
Library & Information Science Related Majors
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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