Library & Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best library & information science schools.
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If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the library & information science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Leading the list is Simmons College, our #1 school for library & information science. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. There were roughly 277 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Simmons College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & information science degree recipients from Simmons College generally make around $46,140. Students borrow a median of $26,740 to complete this degree.
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University Of Rhode Island is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #2. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Kingston. University Of Rhode Island graduates 72% of students within six years. About 55 library & information science degrees were awarded at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent year. Graduates of the library & information science program make about $47,709 in their early career. University Of Rhode Island graduates carry a median of $23,432 in student loans.
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Southern Connecticut State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #3. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 57 library & information science degrees were awarded at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their library & information science degree from Southern Connecticut State University earn around $59,844 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,660.
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A rank of #4 makes University Of Maine At Augusta one of the top schools for library & information science. University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Augusta. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates 26% of students within six years. There were roughly 30 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & information science degree recipients from University Of Maine At Augusta generally make around $45,574. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates carry a median of $34,536 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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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