2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in California for library science students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Request Information
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Southern California helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Request Information
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. 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
Request InformationBest Library Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 141 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
More Library Science Rankings in California
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 3 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.