by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for library science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 810 master's degrees in library science to qualified students.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library science.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Wisconsin - Madison
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science needs to check out Dominican University. Dominican U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of River Forest.More information about a master’s in library science from Dominican University
Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. Wayne State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Detroit.More information about a master’s in library science from Wayne State University
Indiana University - Bloomington is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in library science. IU Bloomington is a very large public university located in the city of Bloomington.More information about a master’s in library science from Indiana University - Bloomington
Kent State is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Kent.More information about a master’s in library science from Kent State University at Kent
Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 810 |
