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2023 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools

15 Colleges
$52,992 Avg Salary
$22,165 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 5,809 people earned a degree or certificate in library and information science, making the major the #44 most popular in the United States.

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.

The Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

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

Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools

#1

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Our analysis found LIU Post to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Out of the 15 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the United States. TWU is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Denton.

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University of North Texas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. UNT is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Denton.

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With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #9 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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