2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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.
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The Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the New England Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .
Most Popular New England Region Schools 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 degree in the New England Region . Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
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The excellent programs at University of Rhode Island helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the town of Augusta, UMA is a public college with a small student population.
On average, library science graduates from UMA take out $22,333 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Connecticut State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, White Mountains Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. White Mountains Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Berlin.
With a ranking of #6, Bennington College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public school with a large student population.
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science colleges 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 7 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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