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2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina

5 Colleges in North Carolina
377 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$43,770 Avg Early-Career Salary
Library & Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #121 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of library & information science. Combined, these schools handed out 377 degrees in library & information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library & Information Science School

Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina Your choice of library & information science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Library & Information Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Library & Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Library Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Library & Information Science Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Library & Information Science in North Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the library science degree levels they offer.

Top North Carolina Schools in Library Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
54 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$46,077 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in library & information science. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available. Those library & information science students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $2,307 more than the standard library science graduate.

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It is hard to beat Appalachian State University if you want to pursue a degree in library & information science. Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 27 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the library & information science major at Appalachian State University make $2,843 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
79 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$44,967 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a degree in library & information science. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. A Best Colleges rank of #414 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means ECU is a great university overall.

There were about 79 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, library science degree recipients generally earn about $44,967 in the first five years of their career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
128 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$40,617 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a degree in library & information science. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 128 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, library science degree recipients generally make around $40,617 in the first five years of their career.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
89 Library Science Degrees Awarded
57.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Durham, North Carolina Central University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 61st out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 89 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the library science program state that they receive average early career earnings of $40,574.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 120
Florida 282 98
Virginia 274 51
Tennessee 269 135
South Carolina 248 119
Kentucky 244 127
Louisiana 242 73
Mississippi 234 98
Alabama 233 80
West Virginia 207 0

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One of 2 majors within the Library Science area of study, Library & Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Library Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 377

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Majors Similar to Library Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 19

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