2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree School for You
Library & Information Science is the #118 most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in the Southeast Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the # 4 spot on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
Full Library & Information Science at The University of Alabama Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a very large student population.
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Western Kentucky University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 120 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| North Carolina | 377 |
| Florida | 98 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| South Carolina | 121 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 80 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Diliff.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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