American Library Association, Committee on Accreditation - (ALA-CoA)

Accredits master’s programs in library and information studies offered under the degree-granting authority of institutions in the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates; in Canada by agreement with the Canadian Federation of Library Associations/Fédération canadienne des associations de bibliothèques (CFLA-FCAB); and in the United Kingdom. (2019)

Recognized by

  • Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
Linda Lysoby
Interim Director, Office for Accreditation

225 N. Michigan Avenue
Suite 1300
Chicago, IL 60601
United States

The institutions (programs) listed here have been accredited as of July 2019, as reported by the accrediting organization. As information about institutions (programs) that have obtained or lost their accreditation subsequent to this date has become available and verified, these institutions (programs) have been added or deleted.

Filter by First Letter of Program Name
CHEA Profile Accredited Program City State / Territory / Province
East Carolina University Master of Library Science Greenville NC
Florida State University Master of Science Tallahassee FL
Florida State University Master of Arts Tallahassee FL
University of Hawaii at Manoa Master of Library and Information Science Honolulu HI
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Master of Science in Library and Information Science Champaign IL
Indiana University Bloomington Master of Library Science Bloomington IN
Indiana University Bloomington Master of Information Science Bloomington IN
University of Iowa Master of Arts in Library and Information Science Iowa City IA
Kent State University Master of Library and Information Science Kent OH
University of Kentucky Master of Science in Library Science Lexington KY
Long Island University Master of Science in Library and Information Science Brookville NY
Louisiana State University and A&M College Master of Library and Information Science Baton Rouge LA
University of Maryland, College Park Master of Library and Information Science College Park MD
McGill University Master of Information Studies (non-thesis and non-thesis project) Montreal QC
University of Michigan Master of Science in Information Ann Arbor MI
University of Missouri-Columbia Master of Library and Information Science Columbia MO
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Science in Library Science Chapel Hill NC
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Master of Science in Information Science Chapel Hill NC
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Master of Library and Information Studies Greensboro NC
North Carolina Central University Master of Library Science Durham NC
University of North Texas Master of Science Denton TX
University of Oklahoma Master of Library and Information Studies Norman OK
Ottawa, University of Master of Information Studies Ottawa ON
University of Pittsburgh Master of Library and Information Science Pittsburgh PA
Pratt Institute Master of Science in Library and Information Science New York NY
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus Master of Information Sciences San Juan PR
Queens College of the City University of New York Master of Library Science Flushing NY
University of Rhode Island Master of Library and Information Studies Kingston RI
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Master of Information New Brunswick NJ
San Jose State University Master of Library and Information Science San Jose CA
Simmons University Master of Science Boston MA
University of South Carolina - Columbia Master of Library and Information Science Columbia SC
University of South Florida Master of Arts in Library and Information Science Tampa FL
University of Southern California Master of Management in Library and Information Science Los Angeles CA
The University of Southern Mississippi Master of Library and Information Science Hattiesburg MS

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***Indicates Applicant only