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2023 Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina

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$43,770 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Library Science

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in North Carolina for library science students. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Library Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The excellent 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 very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

Full Library Science at Appalachian State University Report

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in North Carolina. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

Read full report on Library Science at East Carolina University

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a great place for library science students. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Library Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for library science students. Located in the large 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 Schools 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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