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2023 Best Library Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$52,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science Doctor's Degree School for You

Library Science is the #23 most popular major in the country with 5,929 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.

The Best Library Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 1 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Library Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Best Library Science Doctor's Degree School

Our 2023 rankings named Emporia State University the best school in the Plains States Region for library science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Library Science Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 168
Missouri 105
Minnesota 33
Iowa 48

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,809
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 199,724
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These values are for the top school 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 John Cummings.

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