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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Library Science in the Plains States Region

10 Ranked Colleges
384 Degrees Awarded
$26,700 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $24,604 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 384 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,760 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in library science. That schools that top this list have a program in library science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region”.

Top 10 Most Focused Colleges for Library Science in the Plains States Region

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Emporia State University
Emporia, Kansas

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Emporia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Emporia State University is located in Emporia, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 168 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at Emporia State University

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St Catherine University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region. St Catherine University is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.

Full St Catherine University Library Science Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region. Located in Columbia, Missouri, this large public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Library Science at University of Missouri - Columbia

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University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #4 spot on the list. Warrensburg, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Full University of Central Missouri Library Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Library Science at Minneapolis Community and Technical College

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNI is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 15 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library Science at University of Northern Iowa

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, South Dakota

Western Dakota Technical Institute landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. Rapid City, South Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library Science at Western Dakota Tech

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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a public institution located in Omaha, Nebraska. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Library Science at University of Nebraska at Omaha

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Read more about Library Science at University of Iowa

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Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska

Northeast Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Plains States Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Norfolk, Nebraska, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeast Community College Library Science Report

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