by our College Data Analytics TeamLibrary Information Science draws students to programs nationwide. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most library information science students each year.
College Factual ranked the 73 library information science schools in the United States by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most library information science students in the United States.
Leading the list of the most popular library information science schools is San Jose State University. Set in the city of San Jose, San Jose State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 778 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at San Jose State University
A rank of #2 makes Texas Womans University one of the most popular schools for library information science. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public university. This school awarded about 312 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at Texas Womans University
A rank of #3 makes Simmons College one of the most popular schools for library information science. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit university. This school awarded about 277 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full library information science report for Simmons College
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College ranks #4 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 268 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
University Of North Texas came in at #5 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. University Of North Texas is a public school located in the city of Denton. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 267 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for University Of North Texas
University Of Southern Mississippi ranked #6 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 205 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at University Of Southern Mississippi
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #7 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 174 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Read the full library information science report for University Of South Carolina Columbia
Emporia State University comes in at #8 for library information science this year. Emporia State University is a public school located in the town of Emporia. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 162 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for Emporia State University
Pennsylvania Western University placed #9 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 161 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at Pennsylvania Western University
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee landed the #10 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduated around 158 library information science students in the most recent data year. Read the full library information science report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Wayne State University comes in at #11 for library information science this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. This school awarded about 150 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at Wayne State University
Kent State University At Kent placed #12 for library information science by yearly graduations. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. Kent State University At Kent graduated around 147 library information science students in the most recent data year. Read the full library information science report for Kent State University At Kent
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis comes in at #13 for library information science this year. Set in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public institution. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 145 library information science students in the most recent data year. See more about library information science at Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Rutgers University New Brunswick placed #14 for library information science by yearly graduations. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. This school awarded about 144 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for Rutgers University New Brunswick
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro comes in at #15 for library information science this year. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 138 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University At Buffalo comes in at #16 for library information science this year. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. This school awarded about 132 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for University At Buffalo
University Of Washington Seattle Campus comes in at #17 for library information science this year. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. This school awarded about 126 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
The University Of Alabama placed #18 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 123 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Read the full library information science report for The University Of Alabama
Dominican University landed the #19 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Set in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican University is a private not-for-profit institution. Dominican University graduated around 116 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for Dominican University
The University Of Tennessee comes in at #20 for library information science this year. The University Of Tennessee is a public school located in the city of Knoxville. This school awarded about 115 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full library information science report for The University Of Tennessee
University Of South Florida Main Campus ranked #21 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 112 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
Syracuse University placed #22 for library information science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 107 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at Syracuse University
University Of Maryland College Park placed #23 for library information science by yearly graduations. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. University Of Maryland College Park graduated around 106 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for University Of Maryland College Park
Valdosta State University landed the #24 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 102 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for Valdosta State University
University Of Kentucky landed the #25 spot among the most popular library information science schools. University Of Kentucky is a public school located in the city of Lexington. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 98 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at University Of Kentucky
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This list is compiled by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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