2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library science was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 6,538 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in the Far Western US Region for library science students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. 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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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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Request InformationBest Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 829 |
| 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 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 5 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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