2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 70 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found San Jose State University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose.
Of the 631 students majoring in library science at San Jose State, 18% are male and 82% are female.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of North Texas helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 252 students majoring in library science at UNT, 19% are male and 81% are female.
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Out of the 70 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 16% are male.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Texas Woman’s University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 238 students majoring in library science at TWU, 5% are male and 95% are female.
Out of the 70 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 5 spot on the list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
About 77% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 23% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 27% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Kent State University at Kent did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Emporia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. ESU is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Emporia.
About 78% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 22% are male.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library science programs. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
About 87% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the library science majors at the school.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 13 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 14 | University of South Carolina - Columbia | Columbia, SC |
| 14 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
Library Science by Region
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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