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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in California

2 Colleges
$43,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science

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

Read full report on Library & Information Science at San Jose State University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Southern California Report

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).
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