2023 Most Popular Online Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Library Science 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Southeast Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the online library science programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Most Popular Online Southeast Region Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Mississippi the most popular online school in the Southeast Region for library science students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent online programs at Central Carolina Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Sanford, Central Carolina Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Memphis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a very large student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Carolina University is a great place for library science students pursuing an online degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for library science students pursuing an online degree. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chapel Hill.
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Explore the most popular online library science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 381 |
| West Virginia | 9 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| South Carolina | 121 |
| Florida | 98 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| Arkansas | 26 |
| Alabama | 80 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| Georgia | 120 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
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Library Science Related Majors
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 7 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 John Cummings.
More about our data sources and methodologies.