College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region

5 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
1,195 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$41,998 Avg Early-Career Salary
You'll be studying one of the lesser sought-after majors if you pursue a degree in library science. It is ranked #35 out of 38 major degree programs in terms of popularity. While this may limit the number of schools that offer the degree program, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual looked at 5 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,195 degrees in library science to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Library Science School

Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of library science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Library Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Library Science Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Library Science
Master's Degrees in Library Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Library Science Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Read more about College Factual's methodology.


 

Best Schools for Library Science in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the library science degree levels they offer.

Top Far Western US Region Schools in Library Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$47,582 Median Starting Salary

University of California - Los Angeles is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in library science. UCLA is a very large public university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #26 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCLA is a great university overall.

There were about 47 library science students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent data year. Those library science students who get their degree from University of California - Los Angeles earn $5,584 more than the average library science student.

More information about a degree in library science from University of California - Los Angeles

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
648 Library Science Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat San Jose State University if you want to pursue a degree in library science. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 168 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 648 library science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available. Those library science students who get their degree from San Jose State University make $6,741 more than the average library science grad.

More information about a degree in library science from San Jose State University

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$42,614 Median Starting Salary

University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in library science. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #11 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USC is a great university overall.

There were about 36 library science students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, library science degree recipients typically make around $42,614 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in library science from University of Southern California

4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$26,165 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you wish to pursue a degree in library science. Located in the city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 50th out of 168 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 39 library science students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, library science degree recipients usually make about $26,165 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in library science from The University of Arizona Global Campus

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Library Science Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

UW Seattle is a very large public university located in the large city of Seattle. This university ranks 1st out of 51 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 128 library science students who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent data year. After graduation, library science degree recipients generally make about $41,256 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in library science from University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library science colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 812
Washington 37 141
Hawaii 36 11

View All Rankings >

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 857
Library & Archives Assisting 285
Other Library & Archives Assisting 53

View All Library Science Related Majors >

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options