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2024 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region

7 Colleges in the Southwest Region
796 Master's Degrees
$44,457 Avg Early-Career Salary
Library Science isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 796 master's degrees in library science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library Science School for Your Master's Degree

Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region The library science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality library science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Early-Career Earnings

One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for library science students working on their master's degree.

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The library science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region.


 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library Science in the Southwest Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for library science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Southwest Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
252 Annual Graduates

University of North Texas is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in library science. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from University of North Texas

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
238 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Texas Woman's University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Texas Woman’s University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

University of Arizona is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Arizona

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science needs to look into University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Located in the suburb of Norman, University of Oklahoma is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Sam Houston State University

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Tahlequah, NSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Northeastern State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Annual Graduates

Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Texas A&M University - Commerce

Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Southwest Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Arizona 32 73
Texas 32 631
Oklahoma 32 92

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Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 796

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 22,627

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