Master's Program Guide Publishes Ranking of Best Online Master of Library Science Degree Programs 2018

By: Robert Diamond Mar. 08, 2018

RALEIGH, N.C., March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ Master's Programs Guide (www.mastersprogramsguide.com) is a comprehensive website providing information and resources to future master's degree students. The latest resource is a recently published ranking of 50 Best Online Master of Library Science Degree Programs. (https://www.mastersprogramsguide.com/rankings/best-online-masters-library-science/)

To obtain this ranking, Master's Program Guide researched publicly available information, such as the American Library Association (ALA) accreditation database, the US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, US News and World Report, the iSchools consortium, and the schools' individual websites. Master's Programs Guide has written a ranking of the colleges and universities with the best online Master of Library Science degree programs using these key criteria: 1) affordability and accessibility; 2) school reputation and recognition; and 3) student support services and specializations offered.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, placed first in this ranking. Rutgers University of New Brunswick, New Jersey, came in second, and Syracuse University of Syracuse, New York, placed third.

All schools in the ranking, are as follows in alphabetical order:

Appalachian State UniversityBoone, North Carolina
Chicago State UniversityChicago, Illinois
Clarion University of PennsylvaniaClarion, Pennsylvania
Drexel UniversityPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
East Carolina UniversityGreenville, North Carolina
Emporia State UniversityEmporia, Kansas
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, Florida
Indiana University Purdue University IndianapolisIndianapolis, Indiana
Kent State UniversityKent, Ohio
Long Island UniversityBrookville, New York
Louisiana State University-Baton RougeBaton Rouge, Louisiana
North Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North Carolina
Rutgers UniversityNew Brunswick, New Jersey
Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville, Texas
San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, California
Simmons CollegeBoston, Massachusetts
St. John's UniversityQueens, New York
Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, New York
Texas A&M University CommerceCommerce, Texas
Texas Woman's UniversityDenton, Texas
The Catholic University of AmericaDistrict of Columbia
University at BuffaloSUNYBuffalo, New York
University of AlabamaTuscaloosa, Alabama
University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona
University of Central MissouriWarrensburg, Missouri
University of Colorado DenverDenver, Colorado
University of IllinoisUrbana-ChampaignUrbana, Illinois
University of IowaIowa City, Iowa
University of KentuckyLexington, Kentucky
University of MarylandCollege Park, Maryland
University of MissouriColumbia, Missouri
University of North Carolina GreensboroGreensboro, North Carolina
University of North TexasDenton, Texas
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, Iowa
University of OklahomaNorman, Oklahoma
University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
University of Rhode IslandKingston, Rhode Island
University of South AlabamaMobile, Alabama
University of South CarolinaColumbia, South Carolina
University of South FloridaTampa, Florida
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, Mississippi
University of TennesseeKnoxvilleKnoxville, Tennessee
University of WashingtonSeattle, Washington
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, Georgia
Valley City State UniversityValley City, North Dakota
Wayne State UniversityDetroit, Michigan
Western Kentucky UniversityBowling Green, Kentucky

"Library Science is a fascinating, growing field," says Kacey Reynolds Schedler, editor at Master's Program Guide. "There are many available concentrations to pique students' interest, and graduates of reputable programs can go on to find jobs in many different library venuespublic, academic, government, and medical. The choice is really up to each individual student as to where they see themselves working after achieving their degree. We have looked at many solid online Master of Library Science degree programs to find the programs with the most to offer potential students."

Master's Programs Guide (www.mastersprogramsguide.com) independently produces publications and rankings in order to help you find the best Master's degree programs to meet your goals.

Contact:
Kacey Reynolds Schedler, editor
Master's Programs Guide
191472@email4pr.com
(919) 801-1781

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