by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 5,696 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major” ranking, we looked at 76 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in library and information science.
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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 “Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for library and information science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Clarion University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Located in Emporia, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 165 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Emporia State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dominican University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major. Dominican University is a small school located in River Forest, Illinois that handed out 66 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 626 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at San Jose State
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Woman’s University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large public school situated in Denton, Texas. It awarded 347 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Texas Woman’s University
With a ranking of #6, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
Simmons University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 124 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Simmons University Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 120 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
University of Maine at Augusta came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Located in Augusta, Maine, this small public school handed out 25 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of Maine at Augusta
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 198 students in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 119 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 128 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library & Information Science Report
Pratt Institute - Main ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 36 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute
Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Kent, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 173 students in 2020-2021.
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University of North Texas did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #15. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 314 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of North Texas
With a ranking of #16, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full St Catherine University Library & Information Science Report
Catholic University of America did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #17. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 36 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Catholic University of America
With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Wayne State University
Queens College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Queens College is a public institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Queens College
Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 119 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a fairly large public school situated in Commerce, Texas. It awarded 54 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #22, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Library & Information Science Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 106 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UT Knoxville
LIU Post landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 82 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Sam Houston State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sam Houston State University Library & Information Science Report
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