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2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

6 Colleges
$28,717 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$43,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Library & Information Science

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Dominican U are $20,413 a year.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value library and information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UW - Madison are $25,501 per year.

UW - Madison excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value library and information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

UWM graduate students pay an average of $25,651 in tuition and fees each year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.

IU Bloomington graduate students pay an average of $33,352 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, IU Bloomington is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Kent State are $21,952 a year.

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#6

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Wayne State are $38,667 a year.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 169
Illinois 76
Ohio 173
Indiana 152
Wisconsin 288

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

Majors Similar to Library Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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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