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Best Library & Information Science Schools in California

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in California

2 Colleges
$39,173 Avg Salary
$37,917 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

With 685 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library and information science is the #36 most popular major in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Library & Information Science Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in California

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Library & Information Science

Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in California for library and information science students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 122
Hawaii 11

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Diliff.

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