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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$41,760 Avg Salary

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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Library & Information Science

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for library and information science students. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 105
Minnesota 33
Iowa 48
Kansas 165

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Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

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