2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for library science majors pursuing a .
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the best value school in the Plains States Region for library science students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are $35,532 per year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year.
Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCM are $16,815 a year.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa undergraduate students pay an average of $31,905 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 168 |
| Missouri | 105 |
| Minnesota | 33 |
| Iowa | 48 |
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Majors Related to 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 4 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.
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