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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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$43,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Library & Information Science is the #118 most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library & Information 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. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Library & Information 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 get the best education that money can buy.

Top Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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#2

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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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 and information science schools in the Plains States Region . UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 105
Minnesota 33
Kansas 165
Iowa 48
Nebraska 14

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

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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