If you plan on getting your master's degree in
library & information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #38 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of library & information science. Combined, these schools handed out 796 master's degrees in library & information science to qualified students.
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The library science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality library science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
Quality Overall Is Important
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average Earnings
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
Other Factors We Consider
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
- Major Focus - How much a school focuses on library & information science students vs. other majors.
- Major Demand - The number of library & information science students who choose to seek a master's degree at the school.
- Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
- Student Debt - How much debt library & information science students go into to obtain their master's degree and how well they are able to pay back that debt.
- Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized library & information science related body.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for library & information science students working on their master's degree.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library & information science.
Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
It's difficult to beat University of North Texas if you want to pursue a master's degree in library & information science. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, library science master's recipients typically make around $43,474 in their early careers.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library & information science has to check out Texas Woman's University. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's graduates who receive their degree from the library science program earn around $45,337 in their early career salary.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library & information science has to check out University of Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Students who graduate with their master's from the library science program report average early career income of $39,115.
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Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library & information science has to take a look at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the midsize suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.
After graduating, library science master's recipients typically earn an average of $38,327 in their early careers.
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Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Master's recipients from the library & information science program at Sam Houston State University make $7,165 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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