Master's Program Guide Publishes Ranking of Best Online Master of Library Science Degree Programs 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 University—Boone, North Carolina
Chicago State University—Chicago, Illinois
Clarion University of Pennsylvania—Clarion, Pennsylvania
Drexel University—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
East Carolina University—Greenville, North Carolina
Emporia State University—Emporia, Kansas
Florida State University—Tallahassee, Florida
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis—Indianapolis, Indiana
Kent State University—Kent, Ohio
Long Island University—Brookville, New York
Louisiana State University-Baton Rouge—Baton Rouge, Louisiana
North Carolina Central University—Durham, North Carolina
Rutgers University—New Brunswick, New Jersey
Sam Houston State University—Huntsville, Texas
San Jose State University—San Jose, California
Simmons College—Boston, Massachusetts
St. John's University—Queens, New York
Syracuse University—Syracuse, New York
Texas A&M University Commerce—Commerce, Texas
Texas Woman's University—Denton, Texas
The Catholic University of America—District of Columbia
University at Buffalo—SUNY—Buffalo, New York
University of Alabama—Tuscaloosa, Alabama
University of Arizona—Tucson, Arizona
University of Central Missouri—Warrensburg, Missouri
University of Colorado Denver—Denver, Colorado
University of Illinois--Urbana-Champaign—Urbana, Illinois
University of Iowa—Iowa City, Iowa
University of Kentucky—Lexington, Kentucky
University of Maryland—College Park, Maryland
University of Missouri—Columbia, Missouri
University of North Carolina Greensboro—Greensboro, North Carolina
University of North Texas—Denton, Texas
University of Northern Iowa—Cedar Falls, Iowa
University of Oklahoma—Norman, Oklahoma
University of Pittsburgh—Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
University of Rhode Island—Kingston, Rhode Island
University of South Alabama—Mobile, Alabama
University of South Carolina—Columbia, South Carolina
University of South Florida—Tampa, Florida 
University of Southern California—Los Angeles, California
University of Southern Mississippi—Hattiesburg, Mississippi
University of Tennessee—Knoxville—Knoxville, Tennessee
University of Washington—Seattle, Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison—Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee—Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Valdosta State University—Valdosta, Georgia 
Valley City State University—Valley City, North Dakota
Wayne State University—Detroit, Michigan
Western Kentucky University—Bowling 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 venues—public, 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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