2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
Library & Information Science is the #60 most popular major in North Carolina with 377 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top North Carolina Schools in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for library and information science students. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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The excellent programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Georgia | 120 |
Virginia | 51 |
Florida | 98 |
Tennessee | 140 |
Kentucky | 127 |
South Carolina | 121 |
Louisiana | 102 |
Alabama | 80 |
Mississippi | 120 |
West Virginia | 0 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 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).
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