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

Library & Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #39 most popular master's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Kentucky to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of library and information science. Combined, these schools handed out 102 master's degrees in library and information science to qualified students.

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, 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 Kentucky

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for library and information science students seeking a a master's degree.

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

1

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

73 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library and information science needs to look into University of Kentucky. Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large 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 Kentucky.

After graduating, library science master's recipients generally make an average of $31,900 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a master’s in library and information science from University of Kentucky

2

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

29 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In KY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in library and information science needs to take a look at Western Kentucky University. WKU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bowling Green. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Kentucky.

Master's recipients from the library and information science major at Western Kentucky University earn $5,250 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a master’s in library and information science from Western Kentucky University

Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	206	94
Georgia	186	90
North Carolina	167	291
Tennessee	156	79
Alabama	147	107
South Carolina	141	113
Louisiana	140	75
Mississippi	120	54

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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science

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

Library Science Focus Areas

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science	102

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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