2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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 Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Library & Information Science 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. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the 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. ECU is a very large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Southeast Region . UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Alabama ranked #6 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a very large student population.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library and information science programs. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library and information science programs. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library and information science programs. Located in the large 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 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 schools 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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