Library & Information Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for library & information science students.
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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. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 292 library & information science degrees were awarded at Simmons College in the most recent year. Graduates of the library & information science program make about $46,140 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,740.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the top schools for library & information science. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. About 72% of students finish within six years. University Of Rhode Island awarded about 74 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $47,709 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $23,432.
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University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best library & information science schools. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 61 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at University Of New Haven in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library & information science program make about $49,615 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,244.
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A rank of #4 makes Southern Connecticut State University one of the top schools for library & information science. Southern Connecticut State University is a large public school located in the city of New Haven. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 41 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library & information science program make about $59,844 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,660 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maine At Augusta is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #5. University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Augusta. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. About 22 library & information science degrees were awarded at University Of Maine At Augusta in the most recent year. Students who receive their library & information science degree from University Of Maine At Augusta earn around $45,574 in the first couple years of their career. 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), 2027 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 · 5 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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