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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges
$43,770 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

With 377 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library and information science is the #19 most popular major in North Carolina.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in North Carolina to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina

The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Colleges.

Top North Carolina Schools in Library & Information Science

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 North Carolina. UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.

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The excellent programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in North Carolina. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU 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 University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greensboro.

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The excellent programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Durham.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 51
Florida 98
Georgia 120
Tennessee 140
Kentucky 127
Louisiana 102
Alabama 80
South Carolina 121
Mississippi 89
West Virginia 0

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Library Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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