2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
About 82% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 18% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in library science at UW Seattle, 25% are male and 75% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 47 students majoring in library science at UCLA, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 14% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Of the 11 students majoring in library science at UH Manoa, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools 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 6 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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