2023 Most Popular 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.
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 10 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Greensboro to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of South Carolina - Columbia is a great place for library and information science students. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Valdosta State University is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
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North Carolina Central University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. Southern Miss is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Hattiesburg.
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The University of Alabama came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
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 |
Majors Related to Library Science
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 19 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 Diliff.
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