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2023 Best Library Science Schools in Illinois

1 College
$42,884 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science School for You

With 76 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library science is the #30 most popular major in Illinois.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Library Science Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 1 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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The following school tops our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.

Best Library Science School

#1

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the best school in Illinois for library science students. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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Best Library Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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