2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Emporia State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for library and information science students. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular 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.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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University of Northern Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library and information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. Located in the city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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 |
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 7 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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