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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Library Science

113 Ranked Colleges
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Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $24,604 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major” ranking analyzed 113 colleges that offered a degree in library science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in library science.

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Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major

The colleges and universities below are the best for library science students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Library Science

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a small school located in Clarion, Pennsylvania that handed out 163 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarion University Library Science Report

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Simmons University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 113 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Simmons University landed the #2 spot on the list. Simmons is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 273 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at Simmons University

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Emporia, Kansas, and it awarded 168 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Emporia State University Library Science Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dominican University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major. Located in River Forest, Illinois, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Dominican University Library Science Report

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

Out of the 113 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in San Jose, California, this large public school handed out 648 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Library Science at San Jose State University

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With a ranking of #6, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Texas Woman’s University is located in Denton, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 347 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Library Science at TWU

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Central University Library Science Report

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University of Maine at Augusta landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. University of Maine at Augusta is a public institution located in Augusta, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Library Science at UMA

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #9, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. VSU is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library Science at VSU

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University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. This large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 198 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s library science degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at Pratt Institute

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #12. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 119 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Southern Mississippi Library Science Report

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 128 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

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Kent State University at Kent ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Kent State is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 173 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #15, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. UNT is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 314 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Texas Library Science Report

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

St Catherine University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 33 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at St Catherine University

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 36 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at Catholic University of America

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

With a ranking of #18, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 169 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Wayne State Library Science Report

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Queens College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 94 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at Queens College

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

LIU Post ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. LIU Post is a fairly large school located in Brookville, New York that handed out 122 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Full LIU Post Library Science Report

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 119 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read more about Library Science at Syracuse University

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Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Library Science at Texas A&M Commerce

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Library Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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With a ranking of #24, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 106 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Library Science Report

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Sam Houston State University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 66 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

Full SHSU Library Science Report

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