2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools ranking. This report analyzed 73 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the most popular school in the United States for library and information science students. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The excellent programs at Texas Woman’s University helped the school earn the #2 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 midsize city of Denton.
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The excellent programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the United States. UNT is a very large public school located in the city of Denton.
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The excellent programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the United States. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the United States. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools list. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
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Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library and information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools ranking. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Library & Information Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
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| 11 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 12 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 13 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 14 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
Library & Information Science by Region
View the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools for a specific region near you.
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Majors Related to Library Science
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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 Diliff.
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