2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in Tennessee
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 140 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a Tennessee college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 Tennessee ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Tennessee Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found The University of Tennessee - Knoxville to be the most popular school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Tennessee. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
Women make up 72% of the library science majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Middle Tennessee State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro.
Women make up 85% of the library science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Trevecca Nazarene University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in Tennessee. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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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 |
| 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 |
Majors Similar 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 3 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.