2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States 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.
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Emporia State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the library science majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the library science majors at the school.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Catherine University is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 6% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Women make up 78% of the library science majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Women make up 96% of the library science majors at the school.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 105 |
| Minnesota | 33 |
| Iowa | 48 |
| Kansas | 165 |
Majors Related to Library Science
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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