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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$43,770 Avg Salary

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.

The Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for library and information science students. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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 Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 120
Virginia 51
Florida 98
Tennessee 140
Kentucky 127
South Carolina 121
Louisiana 102
Alabama 80
Mississippi 120
West Virginia 0

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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