2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science Associate 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.
The Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in California
Check out the library science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Cuesta College to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 91% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 9% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Long Beach City College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 75% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sacramento City College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in California. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 88% of the library science majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means City College of San Francisco is a great place for library science students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in library science at City College of San Francisco, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Women make up 67% of the library science majors at the school.
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Out of the 13 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the library science majors at the school.
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Pasadena City College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree library science programs. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.
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Palomar College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in California list. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.
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With a ranking of #9, Santa Ana College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their associate degree. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Santa Ana.
Women make up 67% of the library science majors at the school.
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San Bernardino Valley College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree library science programs. Located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino, San Bernardino Valley College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 141 |
| Hawaii | 11 |
Library Science Related Majors
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 13 schools only.
- 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.