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by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 6,077 people earned their degree in library & information science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,629 library & information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $58,979 and $43,370 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in library & information science. That schools that top this list have a program in library & information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 177 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in River Forest, Illinois, and it awarded 112 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Jose State University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major. San Jose State University is a large school located in San Jose, California that handed out 719 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full San Jose State University Library & Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas Woman’s University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Denton, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 211 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Texas Woman’s University
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #6. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 94 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
Simmons University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #7. Simmons University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 165 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Simmons University
Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school awarded 121 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #9. University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a public institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school has a large population, and it awarded 96 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 133 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #11, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Pratt Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute - Main
Kent State University at Kent came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Kent State University at Kent is a large public school situated in Kent, Ohio. It awarded 142 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Kent State University at Kent Library & Information Science Report
University of North Texas came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Denton, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 270 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
St Catherine University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. St. Kate’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 48 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full St Catherine University Library & Information Science Report
Catholic University of America came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Catholic University of America Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #16, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Located in Detroit, Michigan, this large public school handed out 122 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Queens College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 101 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 87 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Southern Miss
Syracuse University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 95 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Syracuse University
Texas A&M University - Commerce did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Commerce, Texas, and it awarded 44 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Texas A&M University - Commerce
With a ranking of #21, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 196 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Rutgers New Brunswick Library & Information Science Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #22. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 127 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
LIU Post did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking, coming in at #23. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 40 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post
Sam Houston State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. Located in Huntsville, Texas, this large public school awarded 50 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Kentucky came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major ranking. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 125 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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