2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in Kentucky

Library & Information Science is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #134 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide 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 Kentucky ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 127 degrees in library & information science to qualified students.

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Library & Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Library & Information Science Schools in Kentucky ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Library & Information Science in Kentucky

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the library and information science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Kentucky Schools in Library and Information Science

1

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

99 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

26.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in library & information science has to take a look at University of Kentucky. UK is a very large public university located in the large city of Lexington.More information about a degree in library & information science from University of Kentucky

2

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in library & information science has to look into Western Kentucky University. Located in the small city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a degree in library & information science from Western Kentucky University

Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	715	98
North Carolina	710	377
Georgia	690	120
Virginia	630	51
Tennessee	624	135
South Carolina	530	119
Mississippi	501	98
Alabama	500	80
Louisiana	489	73
West Virginia	410	0

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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major

Library & Information Science is one of 3 different types of Library & Information Science programs to choose from.

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.