by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 467 people earned their degree in library and archives assisting, making the major the 324th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, library and archives assisting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $20,636 and had an average of $16,000 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major” ranking analyzed 32 colleges that offered a degree in library and archives assisting. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in library and archives assisting.
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The archives 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 “Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for archives students.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Spokane Falls Community College Library & Archives Assisting Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont College landed the #2 spot on the list. Belmont College is a public institution located in Saint Clairsville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Belmont College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Augusta. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Located in Augusta, Maine, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s archives students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 8 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Minneapolis Community and Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pueblo Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s archives degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Pueblo Community College
Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. Western Dakota Technical Institute is located in Rapid City, South Dakota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s archives degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Western Dakota Tech
Central Carolina Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #7. Central Carolina Community College is a small public school situated in Sanford, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Central Carolina Community College Library & Archives Assisting Report
College of DuPage ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. This large school is located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, and it awarded 26 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Sacramento City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #9. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 22 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Sacramento City College
Cuesta College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified ’s archives students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Cuesta College
Fresno City College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. Fresno City College is a public institution located in Fresno, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Fresno City College
Diablo Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Diablo Valley is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 18 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Diablo Valley College
City College of San Francisco ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s archives degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Full City College of San Francisco Library & Archives Assisting Report
Long Beach City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Long Beach City College
Oakland Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 7 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Oakland Community College Library & Archives Assisting Report
With a ranking of #16, Rose State College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 1 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Kaskaskia College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #17. Kaskaskia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Illinois. It awarded 1 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Kaskaskia College
Palomar College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 18 diplomas to qualified ’s archives students in 2020-2021.
Tarrant County College District ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Tarrant County College is a public institution located in Fort Worth, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Tarrant County College Library & Archives Assisting Report
Illinois Central College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. East Peoria, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s archives degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Illinois Central College
Ivy Tech Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. Ivy Tech Community College is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Ivy Tech Community College
City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is a public institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College Library & Archives Assisting Report
Pasadena City College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s archives degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Pasadena City College
Santa Ana College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking. Santa Ana, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s archives degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Santa Ana College
With a ranking of #25, Northeast Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Northeast is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 0 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at Northeast Community College
With a ranking of #25, Clark State Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Springfield, Ohio, and it awarded 0 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Clark State Community College
College of Lake County did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Grayslake, Illinois, this fairly large public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s archives students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at College of Lake County
San Bernardino Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #25. San Bernardino Valley College is a public institution located in San Bernardino, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at San Bernardino Valley College
With a ranking of #25, Palo Alto College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 0 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Palo Alto College
New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major list. NMSU Dona Ana is a public institution located in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Archives Assisting at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #25. Imperial Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Imperial, California. It awarded 0 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Archives Assisting at Imperial Valley College
College of the Canyons did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Archives Major ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 0 ’s archives degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of the Canyons Library & Archives Assisting Report
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