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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

6 Ranked Colleges
810 Degrees Awarded
$31,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Library & Information Science is the 134th most popular major in the country with 5,696 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 845 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information science programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library and information science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree vets studying library and information science.

Top 6 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Great Lakes Region

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #1 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 90 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison also took the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 142 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 470 of the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State were GI Bill® students, of which 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 55 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

IU Bloomington also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the #4 spot on the list. UWM is a large school located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 194 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

UWM also took the #6 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 24,565 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 983 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 494 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,519. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kent State University at Kent. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s list. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 173 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying library and information science list, Kent State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Kent State supports 26,822 students, and 778 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 374 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Kent State University at Kent Veteran Student Life Report

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Dominican University
River Forest, Illinois

Dominican University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Great Lakes Region for Library and Information Science for a Master’s ranking. Dominican U is a private not-for-profit institution located in River Forest, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 62 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree vets studying library and information science list, Dominican U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking.Among the 3,189 students enrolled at Dominican U, 37 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,038. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Dominican U offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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