2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for library science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found St Catherine University to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . 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 graduate students at St. Kate’s are $17,760 per year.
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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 #2 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at ESU are $18,353 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UCM are $16,992 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $31,012 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 & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Majors Related to Library Science
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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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