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Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

4 Colleges
$41,760 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. 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 & Information 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 & Information Science

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . 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 be in good company if you decide to attend St Catherine University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Emporia State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for library and information science students. UCM is a fairly 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 colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

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

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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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

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