2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Library Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in the Southeast Region for library science students. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. VSU is a large public school located in the city of Valdosta.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Mississippi is a great place for library science students. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Out of the 26 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 very large public school located in the midsize city of Knoxville.
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With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
University of Kentucky ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tampa.
With a ranking of #9, North Carolina Central University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library science students. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
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The University of Alabama landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library science programs. UA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
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Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 381 |
| West Virginia | 9 |
| South Carolina | 121 |
| Florida | 98 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| Arkansas | 26 |
| Mississippi | 120 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 80 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| Georgia | 120 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
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 26 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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