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by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2021-2022, 6,318 people earned their degree in library & information science, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States. In , library & information science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $43,949 and had an average of $35,367 in loans still to pay off.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 5,759 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 Science Major” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 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 “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Simmons University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major. Simmons is a medium-sized school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 281 masters’s library 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Simmons University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major. 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 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%.
Full Emporia State University Library & Information Science Report
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Dominican University landed the #4 spot on the list. River Forest, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 112 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Dominican University Library & Information Science Report
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jose State University landed the #5 spot on the list. San Jose State University is a large public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 733 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, 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 89%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at San Jose State
Texas Woman’s University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. TWU is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 211 masters’s 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%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Texas Woman’s University
North Carolina Central University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 94 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 North Carolina Central University Library & Information Science Report
Valdosta State University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. VSU is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 121 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Valdosta State University Library & Information Science Report
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 96 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%.
Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Library & Information Science Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #10. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 133 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UNC Greensboro
Pratt Institute - Main ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute
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 Science Major ranking. Located in Kent, Ohio, this large public school handed out 142 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science 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%.
University of North Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. University of North Texas is a public institution located in Denton, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 270 masters’s degrees 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 landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 48 masters’s 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%. 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.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at St Catherine University
Catholic University of America landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Catholic University of America is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 31 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #16, Wayne State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Wayne State University is a large public school situated in Detroit, Michigan. It awarded 122 masters’s library 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%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Wayne State
Queens College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 87 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Southern Miss
Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #19. Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 95 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Syracuse University
Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Commerce, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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 Texas A&M Commerce Library & Information Science Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking, coming in at #21. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 196 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 University - New Brunswick Library & Information Science Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. UT Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 127 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UT Knoxville
LIU Post came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 40 degrees to qualified masters’s library science 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%.
Sam Houston State University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. Huntsville, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 50 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%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major list. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 125 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Kentucky
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