2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Library Science 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 Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.
Top Plains States Region Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in the Plains States Region for library science students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The excellent programs at St Catherine University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emporia State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 4 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
Read full report on Library Science at University of Central Missouri
Best 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 |
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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 4 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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