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2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in Illinois

1 College in Illinois
76 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$42,884 Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in library & information science is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #121 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in Illinois ranking.

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Master's Degrees in Library Science
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Library & Information Science Schools in Illinois ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Library & Information Science in Illinois

The schools below may not offer all types of library science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Illinois Schools in Library Science

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Dominican University
River Forest, IL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Library Science Degrees Awarded
3.0% Growth in Graduates

Dominican University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in library & information science. Located in the large suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

After graduating, library science degree recipients typically earn around $42,386 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in library & information science from Dominican University

Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Michigan 322 142
Ohio 314 173
Indiana 294 147
Wisconsin 273 294

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Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of Library Science programs to choose from.

Library Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 76

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 37

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