2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library and information science was ranked #118 in the country. In fact 5,950 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Southwest Region 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 the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Southwest Region Schools in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found Texas Woman’s University to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sam Houston State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. UH Clear Lake is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Houston.
Northeastern State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #9, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. NMSU Dona Ana is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 802 |
| Arizona | 92 |
| Oklahoma | 109 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
Library & Information Science Related Majors
One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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.
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