by our College Data Analytics Team
Library Information Science is a popular field of study at colleges across the country, including schools where students can earn the degree primarily online. To top this list, a school graduates more library information science students than other online colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in library information science at each of the 21 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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We also rank the most popular online Library Information Science schools at each degree level.
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library information science majors in the United States, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Leading the list of the most popular library information science schools is Simmons College. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. Simmons College graduated around 251 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for Simmons College
A rank of #2 makes Emporia State University one of the most popular schools for library information science. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public university. Emporia State University graduated around 162 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for Emporia State University
University Of South Carolina Columbia ranks #3 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 146 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for University Of South Carolina Columbia
Rutgers University New Brunswick is one of the most popular library information science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public institution. This school awarded about 144 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at Rutgers University New Brunswick
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis came in at #5 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. This school awarded about 140 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full library information science report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
The University Of Alabama placed #6 for library information science by yearly graduations. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. This school awarded about 123 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for The University Of Alabama
The University Of Tennessee ranked #7 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. This school awarded about 115 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for The University Of Tennessee
Syracuse University comes in at #8 for library information science this year. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit university. Syracuse University graduated around 107 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for Syracuse University
University Of Maryland College Park ranked #9 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a public institution. University Of Maryland College Park graduated around 106 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Maryland College Park
University Of Wisconsin Madison ranked #10 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Madison graduated around 97 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Wisconsin Madison
University Of Arizona comes in at #11 for library information science this year. University Of Arizona is a public school located in the city of Tucson. University Of Arizona graduated around 96 library information science students in the most recent data year. Read the full library information science report for University Of Arizona
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #12 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public university. This school awarded about 91 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
University Of Denver ranked #13 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 90 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Denver
St Johns University New York ranked #14 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. St Johns University New York is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 55 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for St Johns University New York
University Of Iowa comes in at #15 for library information science this year. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 48 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at University Of Iowa
University Of Southern California ranked #16 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit institution. University Of Southern California graduated around 25 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Southern California
Catholic University Of America landed the #17 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. This school awarded about 23 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for Catholic University Of America
Chicago State University placed #18 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public university. This school awarded about 21 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at Chicago State University
University Of Nebraska At Omaha placed #19 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 17 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Read the full library information science report for University Of Nebraska At Omaha
Pueblo Community College comes in at #20 for library information science this year. Set in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 6 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for Pueblo Community College
College Of Southern Idaho placed #21 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a public university. This school awarded about 3 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for College Of Southern Idaho
This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects yearly graduations in the major, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS). This online edition is limited to schools that deliver the program primarily through online or distance education.
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