Library & Archives Assisting is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for library & archives assisting students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great Library & Archives Assisting School
Where you study library & archives assisting matters for your future. That is why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Library & Archives Assisting rankings. For our Best Overall Library & Archives Assisting School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
Library & Archives Assisting Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we have developed a number of rankings, including this Best Library & Archives Assisting Schools list, to help you choose. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
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Our analysis ranked Cuesta College the best school in the country for a degree in library & archives assisting. Set in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a large public institution. About 58 library & archives assisting degrees were awarded at Cuesta College in the most recent year. Graduates of the library & archives assisting program make about $64,492 in their early career. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes College Of Dupage one of the top schools for library & archives assisting. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn. College Of Dupage awarded about 32 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library & archives assisting program make about $31,514 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best library & archives assisting schools. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public university. Northampton County Area Community College awarded about 26 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library & archives assisting program make about $35,960 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,900 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong library & archives assisting program will find one at Santa Ana College, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Santa Ana, Santa Ana College is a very large public university. Santa Ana College awarded about 38 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & archives assisting degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $39,633. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196.
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City College Of San Francisco came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best library & archives assisting schools. This very large public university is located in the city of San Francisco. City College Of San Francisco awarded about 65 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & archives assisting degree recipients from City College Of San Francisco generally make around $100,031. Students borrow a median of $10,332 to complete this degree.
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Pasadena City College landed the #6 spot for library & archives assisting this year. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a very large public university. Pasadena City College awarded about 37 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & archives assisting degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Students borrow a median of $9,191 to complete this degree.
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Long Beach City College ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best library & archives assisting schools. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a very large public university. About 45 library & archives assisting degrees were awarded at Long Beach City College in the most recent year. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree.
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Capital Community College placed #8 among the best library & archives assisting schools. Set in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public institution. Capital Community College awarded about 12 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Library & Archives Assisting graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Capital Community College graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans.
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Palomar College earned the #9 position for library & archives assisting this year. Located in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public university. There were roughly 14 library & archives assisting students who graduated with this degree at Palomar College in the most recent data year.
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Fresno City College earned the #10 position for library & archives assisting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fresno. Fresno City College awarded about 44 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & archives assisting degree recipients from Fresno City College generally make around $37,470. Fresno City College graduates carry a median of $7,234 in student loans.
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Sacramento City College placed #11 among the best library & archives assisting schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Sacramento. About 28 library & archives assisting degrees were awarded at Sacramento City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, library & archives assisting degree recipients from Sacramento City College generally make around $46,522. Students borrow a median of $13,180 to complete this degree.
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San Bernardino Valley College earned the #12 position for library & archives assisting this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Bernardino. About 21 library & archives assisting degrees were awarded at San Bernardino Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the library & archives assisting program make about $69,642 in their early career. San Bernardino Valley College graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans.
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Spokane Falls Community College landed the #13 spot for library & archives assisting this year. Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane. Spokane Falls Community College awarded about 17 library & archives assisting degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their library & archives assisting degree from Spokane Falls Community College earn around $34,901 in the first couple years of their career. Spokane Falls Community College graduates carry a median of $17,031 in student loans.
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Central Carolina Community College placed #14 among the best library & archives assisting schools. Central Carolina Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Sanford. There were roughly 26 library & archives assisting students who graduated with this degree at Central Carolina Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their library & archives assisting degree from Central Carolina Community College earn around $38,198 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,266.
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Oakland Community College earned the #15 position for library & archives assisting this year. Set in the suburb of Auburn Hills, Oakland Community College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 10 library & archives assisting students who graduated with this degree at Oakland Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & archives assisting degree recipients from Oakland Community College generally make around $43,205. Students borrow a median of $15,865 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 15 schools evaluated.
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 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).
