2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
The Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Schools
Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
Appalachian State undergraduate students pay an average of $23,017 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 2 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
ECU undergraduate students pay an average of $23,574 in tuition and fees each year.
ECU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $36,891 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UNC Chapel Hill also is in the top 5% of our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Kentucky University is a great value for library and information science students. WKU is a large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WKU are $27,000 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, USF Tampa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Valdosta State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at VSU are $17,638 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
UNC Greensboro undergraduate students pay an average of $22,627 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library and information science students. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
North Carolina Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $19,351 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library and information science students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
UofSC undergraduate students pay an average of $33,928 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UofSC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for library and information science students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UT Knoxville are $31,664 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UT Knoxville also did well on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Request InformationBest 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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Majors Related to Library Science
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.
- 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.
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