2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Library Science 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 Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a .
Top Plains States Region Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for library science students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent 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 colleges 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings.
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