Library Information Science is available at many schools, yet a handful of schools devote much more of their degrees to the field than the rest. The schools below are the most focused on library information science in the United States, measured by the share of their degrees in the field.
College Factual ranked the 66 library information science schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Most Focused Schools for Library Information Science in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most focused on library information science in the United States, ranked by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Top 25 Most Focused Library Information Science Schools
No school devotes a larger share of its degrees to library information science than Dominican University. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 116 graduates in the most recent year.
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Simmons College ranks #2 for library information science by degree focus. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 277 graduates in the most recent year.
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Emporia State University is one of the most focused library information science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the town of Emporia, Emporia State University is a public university. Library Information Science accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 162 graduates in the most recent year.
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San Jose State University is one of the most focused library information science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 778 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #5 makes Texas Womans University one of the most focused schools for library information science. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. Library Information Science accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 312 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Southern Mississippi placed #6 for library information science by degree focus. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. At this school, roughly 5% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 205 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Maine At Augusta landed the #7 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Located in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a public university. About 5% of the degrees University Of Maine At Augusta awards are in library information science, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chicago State University landed the #8 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Chicago State University is a public school located in the city of Chicago. At this school, roughly 4% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Central University comes in at #9 for library information science focus this year. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university. About 4% of the degrees North Carolina Central University awards are in library information science, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Western University placed #10 for library information science by degree focus. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public institution. About 4% of the degrees Pennsylvania Western University awards are in library information science, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year.
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Valdosta State University landed the #11 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Valdosta State University is a public school located in the city of Valdosta. Library Information Science accounts for around 4% of the degrees granted here, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College comes in at #12 for library information science focus this year. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. About 3% of the degrees Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College awards are in library information science, or about 268 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #13 for library information science focus this year. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public school located in the city of Greensboro. At this school, roughly 3% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #14 for library information science by degree focus. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. About 3% of the degrees University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee awards are in library information science, or about 158 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Connecticut State University comes in at #15 for library information science focus this year. Set in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 57 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Catherine University comes in at #16 for library information science focus this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit institution. Library Information Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wayne State University placed #17 for library information science by degree focus. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 150 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kent State University At Kent ranked #18 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees Kent State University At Kent awards are in library information science, or about 147 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Queens College landed the #19 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 2% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Texas landed the #20 spot among the most focused library information science schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. About 2% of the degrees University Of North Texas awards are in library information science, or about 267 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Denver landed the #21 spot among the most focused library information science schools. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. Library Information Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 90 graduates in the most recent year.
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Catholic University Of America ranked #22 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Set in the city of Washington, Catholic University Of America is a private not-for-profit institution. Library Information Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 24 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia placed #23 for library information science by degree focus. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public school located in the city of Columbia. About 2% of the degrees University Of South Carolina Columbia awards are in library information science, or about 174 graduates in the most recent year.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis placed #24 for library information science by degree focus. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public school located in the city of Indianapolis. Library Information Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 145 graduates in the most recent year.
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Northeastern State University ranked #25 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Located in the town of Tahlequah, Northeastern State University is a public university. Library Information Science accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 30 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Library Information Science Schools
These schools rounded out the top of this year’s most focused library information science list:
This list is compiled by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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.
