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2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region

21 Ranked Colleges
1,195 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region

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 “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region” 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.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,195 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,998 and $37,917 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 21 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library science. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in library science.

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Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region”.

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San Jose State University
San Jose, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Jose State University is a public institution located in San Jose, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 648 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 San Jose State Library Science Report

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Library Science at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Library Science at UCLA

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 36 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read more about Library Science at University of Southern California

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Library Science at Spokane Falls Community College

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University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. UH Manoa is a public institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on Library Science at University of Hawaii at Manoa

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, California

Cuesta College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in San Luis Obispo, California, and it awarded 83 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Cuesta College Library Science Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #9. Long Beach City College is a public institution located in Long Beach, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Library Science at Long Beach City College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, California

Sacramento City College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 22 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library Science at Sacramento City

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #11, City College of San Francisco did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 36 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library Science at City College of San Francisco

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Diablo Valley is located in Pleasant Hill, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Library Science at Diablo Valley College

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Fresno City College
Fresno, California

Fresno City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 14 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Library Science at Fresno City College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

With a ranking of #14, Pasadena City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Library Science at Pasadena City College

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. San Marcos, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Library Science at Palomar College

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, California

Santa Ana College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is located in Santa Ana, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Library Science at Santa Ana College

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, California

Fresno Pacific University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Fresno, California, and it awarded 1 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at Fresno Pacific

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Santa Clarita, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library Science at College of the Canyons

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San Bernardino Valley College
San Bernardino, California

San Bernardino Valley College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Bernardino, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library Science at San Bernardino Valley College

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Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, California

Monterey Peninsula College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Monterey Peninsula College is a public institution located in Monterey, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Imperial Valley College
Imperial, California

Imperial Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Imperial, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

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