2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
With 732 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library science is the #20 most popular major in California.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in California 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top California Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the best school in California 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.
Out of the 3 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern California landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Read full report on Library Science at University of Southern California
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Full Library Science at University of California - Los Angeles Report
Best Library Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 128 |
Hawaii | 11 |
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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 Majors Related to Library Science
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 3 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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