2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in the Southeast Region for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a large student population.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Southeast Region . Southern Miss is a large public school located in the city of Hattiesburg.
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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 Most Popular 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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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
North Carolina Central University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science colleges 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 22 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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