by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 4 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 342 master's degrees in library science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The library science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality library science program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for library science students working on their master's degree.
The library 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 Science Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library science.
Emporia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in library science. ESU is a medium-sized public university located in the remote town of Emporia.More information about a master’s in library science from Emporia State University
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science needs to check out University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Iowa
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science has to check out University of Central Missouri. UCM is a large public university located in the town of Warrensburg.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Central Missouri
St Catherine University is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in library science. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, St. Kate's is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in library science from St Catherine University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 342 |
