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Best Schools for Library Science in the United States
These are the top schools for a bachelor’s degree in library science, based on student outcomes and program quality.
Top Schools in Library Science
Leading the list is University Of Southern Mississippi, our #1 school for library science. This large public university is located in the city of Hattiesburg. About 49% of students finish within six years. About 38 library science degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Mississippi in the most recent year. Library Science graduates of University Of Southern Mississippi earn a median of $43,862 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,937.
More information about a degree in library science from University Of Southern Mississippi
A rank of #2 makes Southern Connecticut State University one of the top schools for library science. This large public university is located in the city of New Haven. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. There were roughly 10 library science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Connecticut State University in the most recent data year. Library Science graduates of Southern Connecticut State University earn a median of $59,844 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $24,660 to complete this degree.
See the full library science program report for Southern Connecticut State University
Students looking for a strong library science program will find one at University Of Nebraska At Omaha, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Roughly 49% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Nebraska At Omaha awarded about 17 library science degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their library science degree from University Of Nebraska At Omaha earn around $25,054 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,783.
Read more about the library science program at University Of Nebraska At Omaha
A rank of #4 makes University Of Maine At Augusta one of the top schools for library science. Set in the town of Augusta, University Of Maine At Augusta is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 26%. University Of Maine At Augusta awarded about 39 library science degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, library science degree recipients from University Of Maine At Augusta generally make around $45,574. Students borrow a median of $34,536 to complete this degree.
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Ashford University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in library science, ranking #5. Ashford University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of San Diego. The six-year graduation rate is 10%. There were roughly 11 library science students who graduated with this degree at Ashford University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the library science program make about $29,163 in their early career. Ashford University graduates carry a median of $35,813 in student loans.
See the full library science program report for Ashford University
Other Library Science Degree Levels
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 128 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.
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