6
Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
845
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
library & information science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #134 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 845 degrees in library & information science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of library & information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Library & Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
The library and information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Great Lakes Region.
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The schools below may not offer all types of library and information science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In WI
90
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in library & information science. UW - Madison is a very large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.
There were approximately 90 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in library & information science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IL
66
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Dominican University if you wish to pursue 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. This university ranks 30th out of 85 schools for overall quality in the state of Illinois.
There were about 66 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Dominican U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Dominican University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MI
146
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Wayne State University if you want to pursue a degree in library & information science. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 146 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Wayne State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IN
58
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Indiana University - Bloomington if you wish to pursue a degree in library & information science. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IU Bloomington is a great university overall.
There were roughly 58 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at IU Bloomington in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in library & information science from Indiana University - Bloomington
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In OH
173
Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.
There were about 173 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Kent State in the most recent year we have data available.
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