Library Information Science is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. 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 60 library information science schools in the United States by the share of their degrees awarded in the major.
Leading the list of the most focused library information science schools is Dominican University. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 29% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 114 graduates in the most recent year.
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A rank of #2 makes San Jose State University one of the most focused schools for library information science. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public university. At this school, roughly 23% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 742 graduates in the most recent year.
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Simmons College came in at #3 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Simmons College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Library Information Science accounts for around 20% of the degrees granted here, or about 266 graduates in the most recent year.
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North Carolina Central University is one of the most focused library information science schools, landing the #4 spot this year. North Carolina Central University is a public school located in the city of Durham. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 69 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is one of the most focused library information science schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 138 graduates in the most recent year.
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Emporia State University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. About 14% of the degrees Emporia State University awards are in library information science, or about 162 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #7 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public university. At this school, roughly 13% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 108 graduates in the most recent year.
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Texas Womans University ranked #8 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Texas Womans University awards are in library information science, or about 221 graduates in the most recent year.
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Pennsylvania Western University landed the #9 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Pennsylvania Western University is a public school located in the town of California. About 12% of the degrees Pennsylvania Western University awards are in library information science, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year.
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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College placed #10 for library information science by degree focus. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 10% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 180 graduates in the most recent year.
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Valdosta State University ranked #11 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. About 10% of the degrees Valdosta State University awards are in library information science, or about 102 graduates in the most recent year.
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Chicago State University comes in at #12 for library information science focus this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Chicago State University is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Chicago State University awards are in library information science, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year.
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Kent State University At Kent comes in at #13 for library information science focus this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. About 9% 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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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee placed #14 for library information science by degree focus. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public school located in the city of Milwaukee. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 109 graduates in the most recent year.
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Cuny Queens College landed the #15 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Set in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a public institution. About 9% of the degrees Cuny Queens College awards are in library information science, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Rhode Island comes in at #16 for library information science focus this year. Located in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a public university. Library Information Science accounts for around 9% of the degrees granted here, or about 55 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of South Carolina Columbia comes in at #17 for library information science focus this year. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year.
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St Catherine University comes in at #18 for library information science focus this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year.
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Southern Connecticut State University placed #19 for library information science by degree focus. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a public university. Library Information Science accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 47 graduates in the most recent year.
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Wayne State University comes in at #20 for library information science focus this year. Set in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year.
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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #21 spot among the most focused library information science schools. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awards are in library information science, or about 140 graduates in the most recent year.
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Old Dominion University ranked #22 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Set in the city of Norfolk, Old Dominion University is a public institution. Library Information Science accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 68 graduates in the most recent year.
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University Of Northern Iowa ranked #23 on our list of the most focused library information science schools. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, University Of Northern Iowa is a public university. Library Information Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Tennessee landed the #24 spot among the most focused library information science schools. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. Library Information Science accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 115 graduates in the most recent year.
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The University Of Alabama landed the #25 spot among the most focused library information science schools. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in library information science, or about 120 graduates in the most recent year.
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Rest of the Top 50 Most Focused Library Information Science Schools
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to library information science:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, 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.
