2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
Library & Information Science is the #44 most popular major in the country with 5,809 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a very large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for library and information science students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Southeast Region 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 small city of Greenville.
The excellent programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Southeast Region . UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, The University of Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library and information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a large student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students. Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Kentucky University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 51 |
| Florida | 98 |
| Georgia | 120 |
| North Carolina | 377 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| Alabama | 80 |
| South Carolina | 121 |
| Mississippi | 89 |
| West Virginia | 0 |
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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major
Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 13 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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