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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in Virginia

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Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

Library & Information Science is the #170 most popular major in Virginia with 51 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges.

#1

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Old Dominion University the most popular school in Virginia for library and information science students. Old Dominion is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.

Full Library & Information Science at Old Dominion University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory and Henry College is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the rural area of Emory, Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Library & Information Science at Emory and Henry College Report

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
North Carolina 377
Florida 98
Tennessee 140
Kentucky 127
South Carolina 121
Louisiana 102
Alabama 80
Mississippi 120
West Virginia 0

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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