2023 Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Best North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Library Science
Our analysis found Appalachian State University to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in North Carolina. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Appalachian State are $8,007 per year.
The excellent master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value library science schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greenville.
ECU graduate students pay an average of $7,594 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great value for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Chapel Hill are $12,566 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNC Chapel Hill is ranked #2 for overall quality for library science in North Carolina.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of North Carolina at Greensboro helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value library science schools in North Carolina. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UNC Greensboro are $8,265 a year.
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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 Value Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at North Carolina Central University are $7,641 per year.
Best Value Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Majors Related to Library Science
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.
- 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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