2023 Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the library science graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library Science
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Plains States Region . Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 83% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Emporia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 67% of the library science majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for library science students working on their graduate certificate. UCM is a large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
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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 |
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 3 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.