2023 Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Library Science Graduate Certificate 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.
The Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast Region to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library Science
Our analysis found Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Southeast Region . Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
About 90% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 10% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marshall University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marshall University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Huntington.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Memphis is a great place for library science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in library science at UofSC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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East Carolina University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate library science programs. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
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Explore the best library science schools 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 |
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 8 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.