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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.

Of the 631 students majoring in library science at San Jose State, 18% are male and 82% are female.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 36 students majoring in library science at USC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Southern California

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. UH Manoa is a large public school located in the large city of Honolulu.

Women make up 91% of the library science majors at the school.

Full Library & Information Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Fresno Pacific University is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Fresno Pacific University

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 685
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 5 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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