2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Library & Information 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.
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 in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the best value school in the Plains States Region for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Kate’s are $35,532 a 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 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.
ESU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,918 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Central Missouri 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 . UCM is a large public school located in the distant 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year.
Iowa also claimed a spot on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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| 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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