2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Library Science Associate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Ivy Tech Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for library science students working on their associate degree. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 77% of the library science majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of DuPage landed the # 2 spot on the list. COD is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn.
Of the 12 students majoring in library science at COD, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chippewa Valley Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 80% of the library science majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Belmont College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Belmont College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Saint Clairsville.
Women make up 67% of the library science majors at the school.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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Illinois Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree library science programs. ICC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of East Peoria.
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Kaskaskia College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.
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City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree library science programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Clark State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for library science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Springfield, Clark State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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College of Lake County did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for library science students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 174 |
| Michigan | 172 |
| Ohio | 176 |
| Illinois | 91 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
Library Science Related Majors
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 10 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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