2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
Library Science is the #34 most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Library Science Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in the New England 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 New England Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .
Most Popular New England Region Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named Simmons University the most popular school in the New England Region for library science students. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Out of the 8 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Kingston, URI is a public school with a large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Augusta is a great place for library science students. Located in the distant town of Augusta, UMA is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, library science graduates from UMA carry an average student debt load of $22,333.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Connecticut State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the New England Region list. SCSU is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of New Haven.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Three Rivers Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the New England Region list. Three Rivers Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Norwich.
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White Mountains Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. White Mountains Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Berlin.
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University of Massachusetts - Boston landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. Located in the city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public college with a large student population.
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Bennington College 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. Bennington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bennington.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Maine | 29 |
| Rhode Island | 46 |
| Massachusetts | 273 |
| 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 |
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 8 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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