2023 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the United States to see which graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 10 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LIU Post the best school in the United States for library science students working on their graduate certificate. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pratt Institute - Main is a great place for library science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 17 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Jose.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for library science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best graduate certificate library science programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Library Science Related Rankings by Major
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| 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 17 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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