2023 Best Library Science Schools
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,538 people earned a degree or certificate in library science, making the major the #34 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Library Science Schools
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for library science students. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great place for library science students. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means LIU Post is a great place for library science students. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
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Out of the 51 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library science students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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With a ranking of #7, Sam Houston State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
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With a ranking of #8, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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San Jose State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Schools ranking. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
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Queens College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library science programs. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
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Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 John Cummings.
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