2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Plains States Region

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.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 8 associate degrees in library science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library Science School for Your Associate Degree

The library science associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Plains States Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

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. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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. Plus, you can view our other rankings for library science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Library Science in the Plains States Region

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

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN

5 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In MN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in library science has to take a look at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Minneapolis. More information about a associate in library science from Minneapolis Community and Technical College

2

Western Dakota Technical Institute
Rapid City, SD

2 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In SD

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Dakota Technical Institute if you wish to pursue an associate degree in library science. Located in the rural area of Rapid City, Western Dakota Tech is a public school with a small student population. More information about a associate in library science from Western Dakota Technical Institute

3

Northeast Community College
Norfolk, NE

1 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Most Popular In NE

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northeast Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in library science. Northeast is a moderately-sized public college located in the town of Norfolk. More information about a associate in library science from Northeast Community College

Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular library science schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	37	4
Kansas	36	0
South Dakota	31	1

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Library Science Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting	8

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	1,029
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	423
Psychology	142
Communication & Journalism	62
Social Sciences	49
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	28
History	2

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.