2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library Science Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in California to see which programs were the most popular 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 California
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in California. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for library science students. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in California list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Schools in California ranking. 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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City College of San Francisco came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Sacramento City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sacramento City is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Library Science at Sacramento City College
Diablo Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library science students. It came in at #9 on the list. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
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Palomar College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. Palomar College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Best Library Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 18 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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