2024 Best Other Library Science Master's Degree Schools

Other Library Science isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #503 in popularity out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of other library science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 107 master's degrees in other library science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on other library science students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other other library science students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized other library science related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for other library science students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The other library science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Other Library Science Master's Degree Schools.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Other Library Science in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for other library science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Schools for a Master's in Other Library Science

1

University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in other library science needs to look into University of California - Los Angeles. UCLA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in other library science from University of California - Los Angeles

2

Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

Pratt Institute - Main is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in other library science. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in other library science from Pratt Institute - Main

2

LIU Post
Brookville, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

LIU Post is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in other library science. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a master’s in other library science from LIU Post

4

University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

6 Annual Graduates

University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a great choice for students pursuing a master's degree in other library science. UW Seattle is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a master’s in other library science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Other Library Science by Region

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Rocky Mountains
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Far Western US
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Other U.S. Territories
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Other Library Science Related Rankings by Major

One of 0 majors within the Other Library & Archives Assisting area of study, Other Library Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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