2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found Emporia State University to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the remote town of Emporia, ESU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 22% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 18% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St Catherine University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in library science at St. Kate's, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
About 78% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 22% are male.
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Out of the 6 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the town of Warrensburg.
About 96% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 4% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
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| 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 6 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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