California Library Science Degree Programs

AKA: California Library & Information Science Programs

California Library Science Degree Programs Ranked and Sorted
Librarian Certification

by Librarian Certification Staff

Updated: October 16th, 2026

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Librarian Certification has analyzed data from 19 schools who offer degree programs in the field of library and information science. Jump to schools.

Filter schools who offer Library and Information Science degree programs in California by field and degree level. Additionally rank each school by in-state and out-of-state tuition, admission rate and graduation rate.

Schools Listed

Library Science Schools in California

California State University-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA 1st for In-State Tuition $7,530 IN-STATE TUITION $20,850 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

19,562

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

57.24%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$7,530

Out-of-State Tuition:

$20,850

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$2,385

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

91.25%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

California State University-NorthridgeNorthridge, CA 2nd for In-State Tuition $7,850 IN-STATE TUITION $21,170 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

32,691

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

60.77%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$7,850

Out-of-State Tuition:

$21,170

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$6,346

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

93.45%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

California State University-FullertonFullerton, CA 3rd for In-State Tuition $7,952 IN-STATE TUITION $21,272 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
$43,950
Master's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

38,546

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

73.75%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$7,952

Out-of-State Tuition:

$21,272

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$5,115

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

90.52%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

California State University-StanislausTurlock, CA 4th for In-State Tuition $8,690 IN-STATE TUITION $22,010 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

8,385

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

62.04%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,690

Out-of-State Tuition:

$22,010

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$3,565

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

98.14%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA 5th for In-State Tuition $8,846 IN-STATE TUITION $22,166 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$48,739
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data

Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:

  • Children and Youth Library Services.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library Science and Administration, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

27,601

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

68.36%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$8,846

Out-of-State Tuition:

$22,166

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$14,241

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

84.61%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA 6th for In-State Tuition $9,180 IN-STATE TUITION $25,500 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

35,377

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

79.88%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$9,180

Out-of-State Tuition:

$25,500

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$13,243

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

36.19%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA 7th for In-State Tuition $15,729 IN-STATE TUITION $53,331 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data

Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:

  • Children and Youth Library Services.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library Science and Administration, Other.
Library Science, Other.

Part of category: Library Science, Other.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • Graduate/Professional Certificate

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$47,582
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
Graduate/Professional Certificate
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

33,475

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

93.24%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$15,729

Out-of-State Tuition:

$53,331

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$14,659

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

8.97%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of California-RiversideRiverside, CA 8th for In-State Tuition $16,103 IN-STATE TUITION $53,705 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

22,593

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

77.75%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$16,103

Out-of-State Tuition:

$53,705

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$12,672

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

76.39%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA 9th for In-State Tuition $16,235 IN-STATE TUITION $53,837 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

30,197

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

86.96%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$16,235

Out-of-State Tuition:

$53,837

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$13,866

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

28.57%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CA 10th for In-State Tuition $17,198 IN-STATE TUITION $54,800 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree
  • Doctoral Degree
  • First Professional Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Doctoral Degree
Not enough data
First Professional Degree
$128,592
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Public

Total Enrollment

33,068

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

94.18%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$17,198

Out-of-State Tuition:

$54,800

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$14,538

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

10.98%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

Fresno Pacific UniversityFresno, CA 11th for In-State Tuition $37,760 IN-STATE TUITION $37,760 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data

Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:

  • Children and Youth Library Services.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library Science and Administration, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

1,544

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

56.44%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$37,760

Out-of-State Tuition:

$37,760

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$17,491

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

64.07%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

550

Average SAT Math Score:

555

California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA 12th for In-State Tuition $54,480 IN-STATE TUITION $54,480 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

2,296

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

74.36%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$54,480

Out-of-State Tuition:

$54,480

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$26,445

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

75.67%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

595

Average SAT Math Score:

595

University of RedlandsRedlands, CA 13th for In-State Tuition $62,682 IN-STATE TUITION $62,682 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

2,049

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

71.78%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$62,682

Out-of-State Tuition:

$62,682

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$30,924

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

82.71%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

615

Average SAT Math Score:

580

California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA 14th for In-State Tuition $68,208 IN-STATE TUITION $68,208 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Bachelor's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Bachelor's Degree
Not enough data
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

987

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

94.87%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$68,208

Out-of-State Tuition:

$68,208

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$8,509

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

2.57%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

N/A

Average SAT Math Score:

N/A

University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA 15th for In-State Tuition $75,162 IN-STATE TUITION $75,162 OUT-OF-STATE TUITION
Information Science/Studies.

Part of category: Information Science/Studies.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
Not enough data
Library and Information Science.

Part of category: Library Science and Administration.

Degree Levels Offered

  • Master's Degree

Salary 1 Year After Graduation

Master's Degree
$42,614

Field listing may be listed due to the school having programs in the following fields:

  • Children and Youth Library Services.
  • Archives/Archival Administration.
  • Library Science and Administration, Other.
Institution Specifics/Quality

Type of Institution

Private nonprofit

Total Enrollment

20,443

Accredited By:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Graduation Rate:

93.03%

Costs

In-State Tuition:

$75,162

Out-of-State Tuition:

$75,162

Average Cost (tuition, fees, books, supplies and living expenses - minus grant/scholarship aid):

$33,056

Admissions

Applicants Accepted:

9.81%

Average SAT Score:

N/A

Average SAT Reading Score:

720

Average SAT Math Score:

755

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