2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Plains States Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named St Catherine University the best value school in the Plains States Region for library science students. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
St. Kate’s undergraduate students pay an average of $35,532 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emporia State University is a great value for library science students. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ESU are $14,918 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Missouri. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $31,905 per year.
Iowa excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library Science Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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Request InformationBest Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science colleges 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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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.
- 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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