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2023 Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina

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Finding the Best Library Science School for You

In 2020-2021, 377 degrees and certificates were awarded to library science students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #14 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina

Check out the library science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top North Carolina Schools in Library Science

Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. 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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The excellent programs at Appalachian State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.

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#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the # 3 spot on the list. ECU is a very large public school located in the city of Greenville.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 89
Florida 98
Virginia 51
Tennessee 140
Georgia 120
South Carolina 121
Louisiana 102
West Virginia 9
Kentucky 127
Arkansas 26
Alabama 80

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,809
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Majors Similar to Library Science

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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