Library & Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their library & information science programs.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best library & information science schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall library & information science education in the New England Region.
Simmons College tops our 2027 ranking of the best library & information science schools. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. Simmons College awarded about 128 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their library & information science degree from Simmons College earn around $46,140 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rhode Island came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best library & information science schools. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. There were roughly 74 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Students who receive their library & information science degree from University Of Rhode Island earn around $47,709 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432.
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University Of New Haven is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #3. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. About 63% of students finish within six years. University Of New Haven awarded about 61 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $49,615 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244.
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A rank of #4 makes Southern Connecticut State University one of the top schools for library & information science. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $59,844 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,660 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maine At Augusta is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #5. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. There were roughly 22 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of $45,574 early in their careers. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates carry a median of $34,536 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 5 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).
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