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2025 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region

1 College in the Plains States Region
440 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$49,154 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in library & information science, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #121 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in the Plains States Region to review for the 2025 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region ranking.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

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Bachelor's Degrees in Library Science
Master's Degrees in Library Science
Doctor's Degrees in Library Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Library & Information Science in the Plains States Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the library science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Plains States Region Schools in Library Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36.4% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat University of Nebraska at Omaha if you wish to pursue a degree in library & information science. UNOMAHA is a large public university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a degree in library & information science from University of Nebraska at Omaha

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library & information science colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 33
Missouri 283 105
Kansas 266 165
Iowa 264 42
Nebraska 238 14

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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 436
Archives/Archival Administration 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 20
Other Library & Archives Assisting 8

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