2023 Best Library Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Library Science Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library science was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 6,538 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Library Science Doctor'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 2 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Doctorate in Library Science
Our analysis found Dominican University to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
Full Library Science at Dominican University Report
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Request InformationBest Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 174 |
| Michigan | 172 |
| Ohio | 176 |
| Illinois | 91 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
More Library Science Rankings in the Great Lakes Region
Library Science Related Rankings by Major
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 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 John Cummings.
More about our data sources and methodologies.