2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Library Science Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 91 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #36 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Illinois Schools for an Associate in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for library science students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kaskaskia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Wilbur Wright College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means College of Lake County is a great place for library science students working on their associate degree. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 174 |
| Michigan | 172 |
| Ohio | 176 |
| Wisconsin | 298 |
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 |
Majors Similar 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 5 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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