2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes 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 & Information Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 194 students majoring in library science at UWM, 23% are male and 77% are female.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Kent State University at Kent landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Kent.
Of the 173 students majoring in library science at Kent State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the city of Detroit.
About 87% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 13% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Madison helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 84% of the library science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in library science at IUPUI, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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Dominican University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 13% are male.
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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library and information science programs. IU Bloomington is a very large public school located in the city of Bloomington.
Of the 55 students majoring in library science at IU Bloomington, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Chicago State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 80% of the library science majors at the school.
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Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 169 |
| Ohio | 173 |
| Illinois | 76 |
| Indiana | 152 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
Majors Related to Library Science
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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 Diliff.
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