Library & Information Science degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their library & information science programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools to find the best for library & information science students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall library & information science education in California.
No school ranked higher than University Of Southern California this year for library & information science. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 25 library & information science degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, library & information science degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $52,828. Students borrow a median of $15,625 to complete this degree.
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San Jose State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in library & information science, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of San Jose. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 778 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State University in the most recent data year.
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Students looking for a strong library & information science program will find one at Ashford University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of San Diego, Ashford University is a very large private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. Ashford University awarded about 11 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library & information science program make about $29,163 in their early career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $35,813 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- 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 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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