2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science Master's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in California
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular California Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the most popular school in California for library science students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Of the 631 students majoring in library science at San Jose State, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 77% of the library science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in library science at USC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Fresno Pacific University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in California. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small 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 4 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.
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