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2023 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

2 Colleges
$52,992 Avg Salary
$22,165 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate 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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2023 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library Science

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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

Full Library Science at University of Iowa Report

Out of the 2 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Library Science at Emporia State University Report

Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library science schools 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 averages are for the top 2 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 John Cummings.

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