Library & Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best library & information science schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the library & information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked University Of Southern California the best school in the country for a degree in library & information science. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Los Angeles. About 92% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern California awarded about 25 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Southern California earn a median of $52,828 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in library & information science, landing the #2 spot this year. San Jose State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 764 library & information science degrees were awarded at San Jose State University in the most recent year.
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Students looking for a strong library & information science program will find one at Ashford University, which ranked #3. Ashford University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. About 11 library & information science degrees were awarded at Ashford University in the most recent year. Library & Information Science graduates of Ashford University earn a median of $29,163 early in their careers. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $35,813 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
