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2023 Best Library Science Schools in Kentucky

2 Colleges
$41,172 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science School for You

Library Science is the #16 most popular major in Kentucky with 127 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Best Library Science Schools in Kentucky ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Kentucky to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Library Science Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools in Library Science

#1

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Our analysis found Western Kentucky University to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in Kentucky. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.

Read full report on Library Science at Western Kentucky University

#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The excellent programs at University of Kentucky helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in Kentucky. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.

Full Library Science at University of Kentucky Report

Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 89
Florida 98
Virginia 51
Tennessee 140
North Carolina 377
Georgia 120
West Virginia 9
Louisiana 102
South Carolina 121
Arkansas 26
Alabama 80

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 2 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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