2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
Women make up 86% of the library science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Valdosta State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in the Southeast Region . VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
Of the 120 students majoring in library science at VSU, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the library science majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. UT Knoxville is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.
About 72% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 28% are male.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 89% of the library science majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
About 92% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 8% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
Of the 89 students majoring in library science at North Carolina Central University, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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The University of Alabama came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
About 71% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 29% are male.
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East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 79 students majoring in library science at ECU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library science programs. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 78% of the library science majors at the school.
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| 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 19 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.
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