2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Library Science in Illinois

Library Scienceassociate programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major degree program ranks #38 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. As such, your educational options may be more limited than if you were in a more popular field.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for library science students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 14 associate degrees in library science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library Science School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in library science matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Library Science in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality library science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Library Science Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for library science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Library Science in Illinois

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in library science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Library Science Students Working on Their Associate

1

College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL

7 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of DuPage is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in library science. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 7 library science students who graduated with this degree at COD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in library science from College of DuPage

2

Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL

3 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Illinois Central College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in library science. ICC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of East Peoria.

There were roughly 3 library science individuals who graduated with this degree at ICC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in library science from Illinois Central College

3

College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

College of Lake County is a popular option for students pursuing an associate degree in library science. Located in the suburb of Grayslake, College of Lake County is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 2 library science students who graduated with this degree at College of Lake County in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in library science from College of Lake County

4

Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Kaskaskia College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in library science. Kaskaskia College is a small public college located in the rural area of Centralia.

There were about 1 library science individuals who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in library science from Kaskaskia College

4

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL

1 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in library science. Located in the large city of Chicago, Wilbur Wright College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 1 library science students who graduated with this degree at Wilbur Wright College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in library science from City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright College

6

Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL

Waubonsee is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Sugar Grove. More information about a associate in library science from Waubonsee Community College

Best Library Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library Science Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	37	11
Ohio	37	4
Indiana	36	29
Wisconsin	33	7

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Library Science Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting	14

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	273
Education	103
Communication & Journalism	37

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings. More about our data sources and methodologies.