2023 Most Popular 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.
The Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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 17 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in library science at UNC Greensboro, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 15% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Of the 119 students majoring in library science at UofSC, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 72% of the library science majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
Of the 99 students majoring in library science at UK, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 92% of the library science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 11% are male.
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The University of Alabama landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 71% of the library science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #9, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.
About 92% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 8% are male.
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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 73 students majoring in library science at Louisiana State University, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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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 |
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 17 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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