Library & Information Science is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their library & information science programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for library & information science students pursuing a degree.
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University Of Missouri Columbia tops our 2027 ranking of the best library & information science schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of Missouri Columbia is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 76 library & information science degrees were awarded at University Of Missouri Columbia in the most recent year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Missouri Columbia earn a median of $45,466 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,818.
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University Of Iowa is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #2. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Iowa awarded about 87 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library & information science degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $52,881. University Of Iowa graduates carry a median of $24,463 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Iowa came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best library & information science schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a large public university. About 68% of students finish within six years. University Of Northern Iowa awarded about 18 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library & information science program make about $46,054 in their early career. University Of Northern Iowa graduates carry a median of $22,635 in student loans.
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University Of Nebraska At Omaha came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best library & information science schools. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. University Of Nebraska At Omaha graduates 49% of students within six years. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 23 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn a median of $25,054 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $21,783.
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Emporia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library & information science, ranking #5. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Emporia. Roughly 56% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 167 library & information science degrees were awarded at Emporia State University in the most recent year. Library & Information Science graduates of Emporia State University earn a median of $47,440 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,131 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri came in at #6 for library & information science this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 29 library & information science degrees were awarded at University Of Central Missouri in the most recent year. Library & Information Science graduates of University Of Central Missouri earn a median of $46,099 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,304.
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St Catherine University earned the #7 position for library & information science this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. St Catherine University graduates 61% of students within six years. St Catherine University awarded about 22 library & information science degrees in the most recent data year. Library & Information Science graduates of St Catherine University earn a median of $46,254 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $29,883 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
