by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 42 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of library science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,485 master's degrees in library science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The library science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality library science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for library science students working on their master's degree.
The library science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for library science students seeking a a master's degree.
It's difficult to beat University of California - Los Angeles if you want to pursue a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from University of California - Los Angeles
Simmons University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in library science. Simmons is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston.More information about a master’s in library science from Simmons University
It's difficult to beat San Jose State University if you want to pursue a master's degree in library science. San Jose State is a very large public university located in the city of San Jose.More information about a master’s in library science from San Jose State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science has to check out Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in library science from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Southern California
UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in library science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Pratt Institute - Main
Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Queens College
LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.More information about a master’s in library science from LIU Post
UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in library science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,378 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 107 |
