by our College Data Analytics TeamLibrary Information Science draws students to programs nationwide. To top this list, a school graduates more library information science students than other colleges offering the major.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at how many students completed a degree in library information science at each of the 61 schools in the United States that offer the program.
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These are the schools that award the most master’s degree degrees in library information science.
Leading the list of the most popular library information science schools is San Jose State University. San Jose State University is a public school located in the city of San Jose. This school awarded about 742 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at San Jose State University
Simmons College came in at #2 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Boston, Simmons College is a private not-for-profit institution. Simmons College graduated around 266 library information science students in the most recent data year. Read the full library information science report for Simmons College
University Of North Texas is one of the most popular library information science schools, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Denton, University Of North Texas is a public institution. This school awarded about 238 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at University Of North Texas
Texas Womans University ranks #4 for library information science by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a public institution. This school awarded about 221 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at Texas Womans University
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #5 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College graduated around 180 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College
Emporia State University ranked #6 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. 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. Read the full library information science report for Emporia State University
Pennsylvania Western University landed the #7 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Located in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 155 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for Pennsylvania Western University
Kent State University At Kent comes in at #8 for library information science this year. Set in the suburb of Kent, Kent State University At Kent is a public institution. This school awarded about 147 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for Kent State University At Kent
University Of South Carolina Columbia landed the #9 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a public institution. This school awarded about 146 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full library information science report for University Of South Carolina Columbia
Rutgers University New Brunswick ranked #10 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a public school located in the city of New Brunswick. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 144 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Read the full library information science report for Rutgers University New Brunswick
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis landed the #11 spot among the most popular library information science schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a public university. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis graduated around 140 library information science students in the most recent data year. Read the full library information science report for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro ranked #12 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Located in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a public university. This school awarded about 138 library information science degrees in the most recent year. See more about library information science at University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University At Buffalo ranked #13 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. University At Buffalo is a public school located in the suburb of Buffalo. This school awarded about 127 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Read the full library information science report for University At Buffalo
University Of Washington Seattle Campus ranked #14 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Seattle, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 126 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Read the full library information science report for University Of Washington Seattle Campus
Wayne State University placed #15 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 122 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. See more about library information science at Wayne State University
The University Of Alabama landed the #16 spot among the most popular library information science schools. The University Of Alabama is a public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa. The University Of Alabama graduated around 120 library information science students in the most recent data year. See more about library information science at The University Of Alabama
The University Of Tennessee ranked #17 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Knoxville, The University Of Tennessee is a public institution. The University Of Tennessee graduated around 115 library information science students in the most recent data year. Read the full library information science report for The University Of Tennessee
Dominican University comes in at #18 for library information science this year. Dominican University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 114 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for Dominican University
University Of South Florida Main Campus comes in at #19 for library information science this year. Set in the city of Tampa, University Of South Florida Main Campus is a public institution. University Of South Florida Main Campus graduated around 112 library information science students in the most recent data year. Get the full library information science details for University Of South Florida Main Campus
University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee ranked #20 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 109 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Read the full library information science report for University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee
University Of Southern Mississippi landed the #21 spot among 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 108 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for University Of Southern Mississippi
Syracuse University ranked #22 on our list of the most popular library information science schools. 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 comes in at #23 for library information science this year. University Of Maryland College Park is a public school located in the suburb of College Park. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 106 students earned a degree in library information science from this school. Get the full library information science details for University Of Maryland College Park
Valdosta State University comes in at #24 for library information science this year. Located in the city of Valdosta, Valdosta State University is a public university. This school awarded about 102 library information science degrees in the most recent year. Get the full library information science details for Valdosta State University
University Of Kentucky placed #25 for library information science by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Lexington, University Of Kentucky is a public university. 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
These schools also rank among the most popular for library information science this year:
These schools also graduate students in library information science every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Library Information Science Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #51 | Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | 27 |
| #52 | University Of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO | 27 |
| #53 | University Of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | 25 |
| #54 | Catholic University Of America | Washington, DC | 23 |
| #55 | University Of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | 23 |
| #56 | Chicago State University | Chicago, IL | 21 |
| #57 | University Of Houston Clear Lake | Houston, TX | 18 |
| #58 | University Of Hawaii At Manoa | Honolulu, HI | 17 |
| #59 | Trevecca Nazarene University | Nashville, TN | 16 |
| #60 | Kutztown University Of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | 5 |
| #61 | Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA | 1 |
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This ranking is produced 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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