2023 Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Library Science Master's Degree 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 master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library Science program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular North Carolina Schools for a Master's in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 128 students majoring in library science at UNC Greensboro, 14% are male and 86% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 11% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at East Carolina University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library science schools in North Carolina. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
About 92% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 8% are male.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great place 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.
Women make up 89% of the library science majors at the school.
Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Appalachian State is a very large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
About 96% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 4% are male.
Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Library Science Colleges 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 |
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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