by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in library & information science at San Jose State University. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 59 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates San Jose State University among the top schools in the country for library & information science, ranked #3 out of 62 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Schools | 3 of 62 |
| Best Library & Information Science Schools in California | 2 of 3 |
Here is each degree level offered in library & information science at San Jose State University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 742 |
| Professional Certificate | 36 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, San Jose State University awarded 742 master’s degrees in library & information science.
San Jose State University is a solid choice among schools offering library & information science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 59 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of library & information science master’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The majority of library & information science master’s degree graduates at San Jose State University were White. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a master’s in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 181 |
| White | 376 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 91 |
San Jose State University awarded 728 master’s completions in library and information science in the most recent reporting year — 84% to women and 16% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (51%).
San Jose State University awarded 14 master’s completions in archives/archival administration in the most recent reporting year — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, San Jose State University conferred 36 professional certificate degrees in library & information science.
San Jose State University is not currently ranked for library & information science at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 14% of library & information science professional certificate degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of library & information science professional certificate degree graduates at San Jose State University are White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from San Jose State University with a professional certificate in library & information science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
San Jose State University awarded 36 professional certificate degrees in library and information science in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (50%).