2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in South Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
In 2020-2021, 121 degrees and certificates were awarded to library and information science students who went to a South Carolina college or university. This makes it the #82 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision.
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.
Best Library & Information Science School
Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Columbia the best value school in South Carolina for library and information science students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UofSC are $12,688 a year.
UofSC also claimed a spot on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in South Carolina list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 120 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| North Carolina | 377 |
| Florida | 98 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| 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 values are for the top school 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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