2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in library science at UWM, 23% are male and 77% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
Of the 173 students majoring in library science at Kent State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wayne State University is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
About 87% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full Library & Information Science at Wayne State University Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the library science majors at the school.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in library science at IUPUI, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Dominican University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full Library & Information Science at Dominican University Report
Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. IU Bloomington is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bloomington.
Of the 55 students majoring in library science at IU Bloomington, 29% are male and 71% are female.
Chicago State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the library science majors at the school.
Full Library & Information Science at Chicago State University Report
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 |
Majors Related to Library Science
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 8 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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