2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Library Science 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a .
Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Library Science
Our analysis found Ivy Tech Community College to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
On average, library science graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $16,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
The excellent programs at Dominican University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Great Lakes Region . Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is a great place for library science students. UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Wayne State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library science programs. Located in the large city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a very large student population.
Kent State University at Kent came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Indiana | 174 |
Michigan | 172 |
Ohio | 176 |
Illinois | 91 |
Wisconsin | 298 |
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Library Science Related Rankings by Major
Library Science Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 7 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.
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