2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in North Carolina
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Library Science Schools in North Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in North Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in North Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .
Most Popular North Carolina Schools in Library Science
Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Greensboro the most popular school in North Carolina for library science students. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Carolina Central University is a great place for library science students. Located in the large city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Library Science Schools in North Carolina list. ECU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Greenville.
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Out of the 5 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public college with a very large student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Appalachian State University is a great place for library science students. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Majors Similar to Library Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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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