2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master'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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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for library science students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Plains States Region . UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Kansas | 168 |
Missouri | 105 |
Minnesota | 33 |
Iowa | 48 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 4 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).
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