2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
Library Science is the #30 most popular major in Massachusetts with 273 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 1 schools in Massachusetts 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.
The school below is the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree School
Our analysis found Simmons University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Massachusetts. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
Of the 252 students majoring in library science at Simmons, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Read full report on Library Science at Simmons University
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Maine | 29 |
| Rhode Island | 46 |
| Connecticut | 22 |
| Vermont | 0 |
Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Majors Similar 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 values are for the top school 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.