2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
Library & Information Science is the #44 most popular major in the country with 5,809 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
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The excellent programs at Dominican University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for library and information science students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Michigan | 169 |
Illinois | 76 |
Ohio | 173 |
Indiana | 152 |
Wisconsin | 288 |
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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Library Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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