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.
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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 2023 rankings named Emporia State University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for library science students working on their master’s degree. 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.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Missouri - Columbia 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 midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St Catherine University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit school 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 very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
About 78% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 22% are male.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Central Missouri is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. UCM is a 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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University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library science programs. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools 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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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