2027 Best Library Science Schools in the New England Region
Library Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best library science schools.
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Best Schools for Library Science in the New England Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the library science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Library Science
No school ranked higher than Simmons College this year for library science. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Boston. The six-year graduation rate is 72%. About 292 library science degrees were awarded at Simmons College in the most recent year. Students who receive their library science degree from Simmons College earn around $46,140 in the first couple years of their career. Simmons College graduates carry a median of $26,740 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the top schools for library science. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 74 library science students who graduated with this degree at University Of Rhode Island in the most recent data year. Library Science graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $47,709 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,432 to complete this degree.
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University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best library science schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of West Haven. University Of New Haven graduates 63% of students within six years. About 61 library science degrees were awarded at University Of New Haven in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, library science degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. University Of New Haven graduates carry a median of $26,244 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong library science program will find one at Southern Connecticut State University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 41 library science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library science program make about $59,844 in their early career. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,660 in student loans.
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Capital Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best library science schools. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. There were roughly 12 library science students who graduated with this degree at Capital Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library science degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete this degree.
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University Of Maine At Augusta earned the #6 position for library science this year. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public university. University Of Maine At Augusta graduates 26% of students within six years. University Of Maine At Augusta awarded about 31 library science degrees in the most recent data year. Library Science graduates of University Of Maine At Augusta earn a median of $45,574 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $34,536.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 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.