2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named Emporia State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 78% of the library science majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the library science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 94% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 6% are male.
Out of the 6 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 very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Women make up 78% of the library science majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Missouri. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
Women make up 96% of the library science majors at the school.
University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 168 |
| Missouri | 105 |
| Minnesota | 33 |
| Iowa | 48 |
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 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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