2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Library Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for library science students. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for library science students. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
University of Southern California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
City College of San Francisco ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population.
Sacramento City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public college with a large student population.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
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Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 829 |
| 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 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 21 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.
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