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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the most popular school in the United States for library and information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the United States. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full Library & Information Science at Emporia State University Report

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the United States. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.

Women make up 33% of the library science majors at the school.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Simmons University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the United States. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their doctor’s degree. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree library and information science programs. UofSC is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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