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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

6 Colleges
$38,593 Avg Salary
$16,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Library Science School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library science was ranked #23 in the country. In fact 5,929 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Library Science

Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.

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#2

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for library science students. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Indiana University - Bloomington is a great place for library science students. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Wayne State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Library Science Colleges by State

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

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 6 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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