by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major” ranking.
Library & Information Science is the 121st most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,949 and had an average of $27,472 in loans still to pay off.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major” ranking analyzed 77 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. That schools that top this list have a program in library and information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for library science students.
Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 163 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Library & Information Science Report
Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 273 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 165 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Emporia State University Library & Information Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dominican University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in River Forest, Illinois. It awarded 66 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Dominican U
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 648 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at San Jose State University
Texas Woman’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Texas Woman’s University is a fairly large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 347 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Texas Woman’s University
North Carolina Central University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 89 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University Library & Information Science Report
Valdosta State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Valdosta State University
University of Maine at Augusta did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in Augusta, Maine, and it awarded 25 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Maine at Augusta Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #10, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a large public school situated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It awarded 198 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 119 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Southern Miss
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 128 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library & Information Science Report
Pratt Institute - Main ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute - Main
Kent State University at Kent came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school awarded 173 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Kent State University at Kent
University of North Texas landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 314 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of North Texas
St Catherine University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #17, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 36 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Catholic University of America Library & Information Science Report
Wayne State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 169 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Wayne State
Queens College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 94 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Queens College
Syracuse University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 119 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Texas A&M University - Commerce came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Texas A&M Commerce
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 194 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers New Brunswick
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
LIU Post landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s library science degrees to 102 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post
With a ranking of #25, Sam Houston State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Sam Houston State University
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