2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Library Science 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Illinois to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .
Most Popular Illinois Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named Dominican University the most popular school in Illinois for library science students. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for library science students. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in Illinois list. Wilbur Wright College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Chicago State University is a great place for library science students. Located in the city of Chicago, CSU is a public college with a small student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Illinois State University is a great place for library science students. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
Joliet Junior College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Illinois Central College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Kaskaskia College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Schools in Illinois ranking. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.
With a ranking of #9, College of Lake County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.
Best Library Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Library Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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 9 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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