2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best Library Science 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Library Science Schools in the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Southwest Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Southwest Region Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named Sam Houston State University the best school in the Southwest Region for library science students. SHSU is a very large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great place for library science students. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Commerce is a great place for library science students. Located in the town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Texas is a great place for library science students. Located in the city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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University of Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library science programs. Located in the large city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public school with a very large student population.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Arizona | 92 |
Texas | 802 |
Oklahoma | 109 |
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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 |
Majors Similar 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 7 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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