2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools
Finding the Best Library Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Library Science Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 77 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library Science Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Library Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jose State University the most popular school in the United States for library science students. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of North Texas. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Simmons University is a great place for library science students. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for library science students. UWM is a very large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library science students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
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Wayne State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
Emporia State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools list. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Emporia.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Schools ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Schools ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a very large student population.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Library Science students that almost earned our Most Popular Library Science Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 14 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 15 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
Library Science by Region
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
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| Great Lakes |
Library Science Related Majors
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 schools only.
- 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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