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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.
Library & Information Science is the 134th most popular major in the country with 5,696 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,307 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library and information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the library and information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $19,088 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 98 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #8 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Florida - Main Campus is $14,349 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Library & Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 121 students in 2020-2021.
UofSC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $22,517 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UofSC Library & Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University is $23,280 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Louisiana State University
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 79 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $20,488 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at ECU
Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $18,770 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Appalachian State.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Appalachian State
Western Kentucky University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 28 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k list, WKU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WKU is $16,529 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at WKU
With a ranking of #8, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Valdosta State University is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 120 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
VSU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $17,022 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Valdosta State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. It costs about $17,861 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNC Greensboro.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
University of Kentucky ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 99 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $20,959 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UK
With a ranking of #11, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 106 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $24,617 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UT Knoxville.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UT Knoxville Library & Information Science Report
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,829 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Carolina Central University.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,957 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Alabama.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UA Library & Information Science Report
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Notes and References
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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