47
Colleges in the United States
5,696
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
library & information science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #134 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 47 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,696 degrees in library & information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The library and information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Library & Information Science rankings. For our Best Overall Library & Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Library & Information Science Schools list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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The schools below may not offer all types of library and information science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MA
124
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in library & information science has to look into Simmons University. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #90 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Simmons is a great university overall.
There were about 124 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Simmons University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CA
626
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
San Jose State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in library & information science. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were roughly 626 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from San Jose State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NJ
194
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a great choice for students interested in a degree in library & information science. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.
There were roughly 194 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CA
36
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
University of Southern California is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in library & information science. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.
There were about 36 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from University of Southern California
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
36
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
There were roughly 36 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Pratt Institute - Main
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CA
39
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego. This university ranks 50th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.
There were approximately 39 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from The University of Arizona Global Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NC
54
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 54 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
94
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 94 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Queens College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In SC
121
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 121 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
82
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. This school ranks 35th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 82 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from LIU Post
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