2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
Library Science is the #34 most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found Sam Houston State University to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas Woman’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. TWU is a large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Commerce.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Southwest Region . UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northeastern State University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. NSU is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Tahlequah.
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University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree library science programs. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. University of Oklahoma is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 92 |
| Texas | 809 |
| New Mexico | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 110 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Majors Similar 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 7 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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