2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Library Science Master'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 Master's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 49 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the United States. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 49 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 4 spot on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree library science programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
With a ranking of #8, San Jose State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. San Jose State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
Queens College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree library science programs. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
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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 25 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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