2023 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate School for You
Library Science is the #34 most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
View our full ranking methodology.
2023 Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library Science
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Full Library Science at University of Iowa Report
Request Information
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 Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Full Library Science at Emporia State University Report
Request InformationBest Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 168 |
| Minnesota | 40 |
| Iowa | 48 |
| South Dakota | 2 |
| Missouri | 105 |
| Nebraska | 14 |
More Library Science Rankings in the Plains States Region
Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.