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2023 Best Library Science Doctor's Degree Schools

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Finding the Best Library Science Doctor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 5,929 people earned a degree or certificate in library science, making the major the #23 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Library Science Doctor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the United States to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the United States

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

Top Schools for a Doctorate in Library Science

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the best school in the United States for library science students working on their doctor’s degree. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.

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#4

Simmons University

Boston, MA

Out of the 4 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
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Southwest
Great Lakes

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,809
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings.

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