2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in California
Finding the Best Library Science 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Library Science Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in California 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 California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library Science Colleges.
Most Popular California Schools in Library Science
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in California. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Out of the 4 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
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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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fresno Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Best Library Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Washington | 128 |
Hawaii | 11 |
Library Science Related Majors
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 4 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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