by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for library & information science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,247 master's degrees in library & information science to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of library & information science for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality library and information science program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for library & information science students working on their master's degree.
The library and information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library & information science.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library & information science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good choice for individuals pursuing a master's degree in library & information science. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library & information science. Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.More information about a master’s in library & information science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in library & information science. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Knoxville.More information about a master’s in library & information science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a master’s in library & information science from The University of Alabama
Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone.More information about a master’s in library & information science from Appalachian State University
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of Kentucky
Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from East Carolina University
Located in the city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in library & information science from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Explore the best library & information science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 422 | 98 |
| Georgia | 370 | 120 |
| North Carolina | 334 | 377 |
| Virginia | 331 | 51 |
| Tennessee | 313 | 135 |
| Kentucky | 268 | 127 |
| South Carolina | 260 | 119 |
| Alabama | 258 | 80 |
| Louisiana | 250 | 73 |
| Mississippi | 243 | 67 |
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