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2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in Texas

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$48,076 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 809 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #32 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library Science Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Texas to see which 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.

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

Our analysis found Texas Woman’s University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in Texas. TWU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denton.

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The excellent programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in Texas. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

Full Library Science at University of North Texas Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sam Houston State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas A&M University - Commerce. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is a fairly large public school located in the town of Commerce.

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Out of the 7 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Houston, UH Clear Lake is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Tarrant County College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Schools in Texas ranking. Located in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Palo Alto College

San Antonio, TX

With a ranking of #7, Palo Alto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students. Located in the large city of San Antonio, Palo Alto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Library Science at Palo Alto College Report

Best Library Science Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 92
New Mexico 1
Oklahoma 110

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,950
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

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 7 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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