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2025 Best Library & Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
138 Bachelor's Degrees
Library & Information Science is about average in terms of popularity for bachelor's degrees programs. That is, it ranks #646 out of the 1232 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for library & information science students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 138 bachelor's degrees in library & information science during the <nil> academic year.

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

Best Library & Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools Your choice of library & information science for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

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 ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

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 schools for library & information science students working on their bachelor's degree.

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The library and information 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 & Information Science Bachelor's Degree Schools.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Library & Information Science in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in library & information science.

Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Library and Information Science

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in library & information science needs to look into University of Southern Mississippi. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in library & information science from University of Southern Mississippi

2
28 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of Arizona Global Campus if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in library & information science. UAGC is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in library & information science from The University of Arizona Global Campus

3
29 Annual Graduates

University of Nebraska at Omaha is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in library & information science. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in library & information science from University of Nebraska at Omaha

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27 Annual Graduates

University of Maine at Augusta is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in library & information science. UMA is a small public university located in the distant town of Augusta.More information about a bachelor’s in library & information science from University of Maine at Augusta

Library & Information Science by Region

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Library & Information Science is one of 3 different types of Library & Information Science programs to choose from.

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