2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library science was ranked #34 in the country. In fact 6,538 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in the Southeast Region for library science students working on their master’s degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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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 #4 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Southeast Region . UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. UA is a very large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public college with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 381 |
| West Virginia | 9 |
| South Carolina | 121 |
| Florida | 98 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| Arkansas | 26 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 80 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| Georgia | 120 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
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Library Science Related Rankings by Major
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 John Cummings.
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