2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which master's degree 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.
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2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 86% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 14% are male.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 89% of the library science majors at the school.
Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
Women make up 92% of the library science majors at the school.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in library science at UNC Chapel Hill, 11% are male and 89% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
Women make up 96% of the library science majors at the school.
Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
- 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.
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