2023 Best Library Science Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 829 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Library Science Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.
Top California Schools in Library Science
The excellent programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in California. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Read full report on Library Science at University of California - Los Angeles
Best Library Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Library Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 141 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
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Library Science Related Rankings by Major
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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