2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
Library Science is the #23 most popular major in the country with 5,929 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Library 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 Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Library Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the best school in the Southeast Region for library science students. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly 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 science students. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the town of Boone.
The excellent programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Southeast Region . ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbia.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a great place for library science students. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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The University of Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library science programs. Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a large student population.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Western Kentucky University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library science students. It came in at #10 on the list. WKU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Bowling Green.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 89 |
| Florida | 98 |
| North Carolina | 377 |
| Virginia | 51 |
| Tennessee | 140 |
| Georgia | 120 |
| South Carolina | 121 |
| Louisiana | 102 |
| West Virginia | 9 |
| Kentucky | 127 |
| Arkansas | 26 |
| Alabama | 80 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| History | 4,391 |
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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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