2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's 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.
The Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master's degree 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.
2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . UWM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Women make up 77% of the library science majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kent State University at Kent is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 83% of the library science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 142 students majoring in library science at Wayne State, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison.
About 84% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 16% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the Great Lakes Region . IUPUI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 87% of the library science majors at the school.
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Dominican University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.
Of the 62 students majoring in library science at Dominican U, 13% are male and 87% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the library science majors at the school.
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Chicago State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CSU is a small public school located in the city of Chicago.
About 80% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 20% are male.
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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 8 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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