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2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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$44,422 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 381 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #31 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Library Science Master's Degree 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 master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina

Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Library Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
West Virginia 9
South Carolina 121
Florida 98
Virginia 51
Arkansas 26
Mississippi 120
Louisiana 102
Alabama 80
Kentucky 127
Georgia 120
Tennessee 140

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,950
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

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 5 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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