2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in California

Library & Information Science is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in California to determine which ones were the most popular for library and information science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 591 master's degrees in library and information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library & Information Science School for Your Master's Degree

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in library and information science matters. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in California ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality library and information science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for library and information science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library & Information Science in California

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library and information science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Library and Information Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

550 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

San Jose State University is a popular choice for students pursuing a master's degree in library and information science. San Jose State is a fairly large public university located in the large city of San Jose. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in California.

There were approximately 550 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at San Jose State in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

40 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library and information science needs to look into University of Southern California. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in California.

There were about 40 library and information science individuals who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent data year.

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Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA

1 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Fresno Pacific University is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in library and information science. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 1 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at Fresno Pacific in the most recent data year.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	408	124
Hawaii	112	24

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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of Library & Information Science programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Library and Information Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Archives/Archival Administration	16

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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