2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Ranked #134 in popularity, library & information science is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 86 degrees in library & information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

• Best Overall Library & Information Science Schools List

Pick Your Library & Information Science Degree Level

The library and information science 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 the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Library & Information Science in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the library and information science degree levels they offer.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Library and Information Science

1

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

34 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in library & information science needs to look into University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the city of Denver.More information about a degree in library & information science from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

2

University of Denver
Denver, CO

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

45 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

42.2% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in library & information science has to look into University of Denver. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver.More information about a degree in library & information science from University of Denver

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library & information science colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Colorado	590	79
Idaho	446	7

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Rankings in Majors Related to Library and Information Science

One of 3 majors within the Library & Information Science area of study, Library & Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Library and Information Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Archives/Archival Administration	1

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Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.