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2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$49,237 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science 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.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains 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.

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#1

University of Denver

Denver, CO

Our analysis found University of Denver to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Library Science at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pueblo Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

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#4

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Idaho is a great place for library science students. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

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The excellent programs at Blackfeet Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the rural area of Browning, BCC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #6, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

Full Library Science at Utah State University Report

Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 92
Utah 0
Idaho 7

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 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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