2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for library science majors pursuing a .
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science
Our analysis found Dominican University to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Dominican U are $35,420 a year.
Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Madison are $38,608 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Madison is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 3 spot on the list. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
UWM undergraduate students pay an average of $21,475 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Indiana University - Bloomington helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
IU Bloomington undergraduate students pay an average of $38,352 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, IU Bloomington is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
The excellent programs at Kent State University at Kent helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Kent State are $19,876 a year.
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Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value library science programs. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wayne State are $32,727 per year.
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Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Illinois | 76 |
| Indiana | 152 |
| Ohio | 173 |
| Wisconsin | 288 |
| Michigan | 169 |
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Library Science Related Majors for Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| 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.
- 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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