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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region

2 Colleges
$33,275 Avg Salary
$22,333 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library and information science was ranked #44 in the country. In fact 5,809 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Colleges.

Top New England Region Schools in Library & Information Science

#1

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Our analysis found Simmons University to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Library & Information Science at Simmons University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rhode Island. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the New England Region list. URI is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kingston.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Rhode Island Report

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 273
Connecticut 20
Rhode Island 46

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

Majors Similar to Library Science

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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