Library Science isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.
There was only one school in the United States to review for the 2025 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..
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 the Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools.
Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library Science in the United States
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for library science students seeking a a master's degree.
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).