2026 Best Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Library Science bachelor’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 128 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Ashford University earned the #1 spot in this year's ranking in the United States. Located in San Diego, CA, Ashford University is a private for-profit institution. Ashford University posts a six-year graduation rate of 10%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,960. Students borrow a median of $35,813 to complete their Library Science program here. See the full Ashford University profile
You'll be in good company at Belmont College, which ranked #2 this year. More on Belmont College
University Of South Carolina Columbia came in at #3 on this year's Library Science ranking in the United States. Read more about University Of South Carolina Columbia
Out of the 128 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German landed the #4 spot. See the full Inter American University Of Puerto Rico San German profile
You'll be in good company at University Of Northern Iowa, which ranked #5 this year. Read the full report on University Of Northern Iowa
University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. More on University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
Blackfeet Community College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Read more about Blackfeet Community College
College Of Southern Idaho ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. More on College Of Southern Idaho
Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. Get the full Chippewa Valley Technical College report
Pratt Institute Main placed #10 among Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about Pratt Institute Main
Diablo Valley College did well this year, earning the #11 position. Read the full report on Diablo Valley College
Trevecca Nazarene University placed #12 among Library Science schools in the United States. Read the full report on Trevecca Nazarene University
University Of North Texas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. Get the full University Of North Texas report
Bennington College landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Bennington College report
Illinois State University placed #15 among Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about Illinois State University
Cuesta College
Cuesta College landed the #16 spot in the United States this year. More on Cuesta College
Oakland Community College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. See the full Oakland Community College profile
Imperial Valley College placed #18 among Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full Imperial Valley College report
Northampton County Area Community College came in at #19 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northampton County Area Community College report
San Jose State University landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on San Jose State University
University Of Missouri Columbia came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of Missouri Columbia report
University Of Southern Mississippi did well this year, earning the #22 position. More on University Of Southern Mississippi
Illinois Central College came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Read more about Illinois Central College
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #24 among Library Science schools in the United States. See the full University Of North Carolina At Greensboro profile
Marshall University placed #25 among Library Science schools in the United States. More on Marshall University
Rest of the Top 50 Best Library Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Northeast Community College ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. More on Northeast Community College
Suny At Albany
Suny At Albany came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Suny At Albany report
Kent State University At Kent did well this year, earning the #28 position. Read more about Kent State University At Kent
University Of Iowa landed the #29 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Iowa
Catholic University Of America ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. More on Catholic University Of America
Dominican University ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. Read more about Dominican University
Texas A And M University Commerce placed #32 among Library Science schools in the United States. See the full Texas A And M University Commerce profile
St Johns University New York placed #33 among Library Science schools in the United States. Read more about St Johns University New York
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. Read more about University Of Hawaii At Manoa
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus did well this year, earning the #35 position. Read more about University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
East Carolina University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best Library Science schools. See the full East Carolina University profile
White Mountains Community College did well this year, earning the #37 position. Read the full report on White Mountains Community College
Middle Tennessee State University did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Middle Tennessee State University
City College Of San Francisco came in at #39 in this year's ranking. See the full City College Of San Francisco profile
Pueblo Community College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pueblo Community College report
Santa Ana College came in at #41 in this year's ranking. More on Santa Ana College
Columbia University In The City Of New York came in at #42 in this year's ranking. More on Columbia University In The City Of New York
Old Dominion University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Read the full report on Old Dominion University
Universidad Del Turabo landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Universidad Del Turabo
University Of New Haven did well this year, earning the #45 position. Read more about University Of New Haven
Tarrant County College District placed #46 among Library Science schools in the United States. See the full Tarrant County College District profile
Central Community College landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. More on Central Community College
Ivy Tech Community College placed #48 among Library Science schools in the United States. More on Ivy Tech Community College
University Of Baltimore placed #49 among Library Science schools in the United States. Get the full University Of Baltimore report
Minneapolis Community And Technical College landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Minneapolis Community And Technical College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 128 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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