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2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library science was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 5,929 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library 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 college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of California - Los Angeles helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Far Western US Region . UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Hawaii at Manoa is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.

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Best Library Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
California 732
Washington 128
Hawaii 11

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 5 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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