2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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.
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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Dominican University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of River Forest.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Great Lakes Region . UWM is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a very large student population.
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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 |
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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 6 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.