2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the New England Region

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 201 master's degrees in library and information science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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

The library and information science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the New England Region ranking.

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. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Library & Information Science Schools

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for library and information science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library & Information Science in the New England Region

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

Simmons University
Boston, MA

155 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MA

#1 Best Quality In MA

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in library and information science has to check out Simmons University. Located in the city of Boston, Simmons is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Massachusetts.

There were roughly 155 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at Simmons in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

33 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In RI

#1 Best Quality In RI

University of Rhode Island is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library and information science. URI is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Kingston. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Rhode Island.

There were approximately 33 library and information science individuals who graduated with this degree at URI in the most recent data year.

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3

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

13 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Most Popular In CT

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Southern Connecticut State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library and information science. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, SCSU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 13 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at SCSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in library and information science from Southern Connecticut State University

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular library and information science colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	526	235
Connecticut	293	16
Rhode Island	200	37

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Rankings in Majors Related to Library and Information Science

One of 2 majors within the Library & Information Science area of study, Library & Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Library and Information Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Archives/Archival Administration	101
Children & Youth Library Services	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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff. More about our data sources and methodologies.