by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 46 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,220 master's degrees in library & information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The library and information science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for library & information science students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for library & information science students seeking a a master's degree.
It's hard to beat Simmons University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library & information science. Simmons is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.More information about a master’s in library & information science from Simmons University
It is hard to beat San Jose State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library & information science. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose.More information about a master’s in library & information science from San Jose State University
It is hard to beat Rutgers University - New Brunswick if you want to pursue a master's degree in library & information science. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in library & information science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library & information science needs to check out University of Southern California. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of Southern California
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from Pratt Institute - Main
Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from Queens College
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a master’s in library & information science from LIU Post
Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
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Library & Information Science is one of 3 different types of Library & Information Science programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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| Archives/Archival Administration | 144 |
| Children & Youth Library Services | 14 |
