2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2019-2020, 5,191 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,090 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
Featured schools near , edit
More Ways to Rank Library & Information Science Schools
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” list to help you make the college decision.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree library and information science students.
Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #1 spot on the list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 83 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Read more about Library & Information Science at East Carolina University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 54 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree library and information science students list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 116 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree library and information science students list, UofSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Appalachian State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 82 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
With a ranking of #6, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 43 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 135 students in 2019-2020.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library & Information Science Report
Valdosta State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 87 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at VSU are $18,682.
Western Kentucky University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. WKU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 29 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
WKU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Western Kentucky University are $18,340.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Western Kentucky University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UT Knoxville
North Carolina Central University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 38 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595.
Full North Carolina Central University Library & Information Science Report
The University of Alabama landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 92 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.
UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940.
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of Kentucky
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Great Lakes Region
Narrow Results by State
North Carolina
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in North Carolina
Kentucky
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Kentucky
Tennessee
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Tennessee
South Carolina
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in South Carolina
Alabama
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Alabama
Georgia
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Georgia
Louisiana
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Louisiana
Florida
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Florida
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students in the Southeast Region
Most Focused Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students in the Southeast Region
Most Popular Master's Degree Online Library & Information Science Schools
Library & Information Science students in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students with family income less than $30k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students with family income $48-$75k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students with family income exceeding $110k in the Southeast Region
Highest Paid Master's Degree Library & Information Science Graduates in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students in the Southeast Region
Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Library & Information Science students getting aid in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students with family income $30-$48k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students with family income $75-$110k in the Southeast Region
Best Value Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region
Library & Information Science students in the Southeast Region
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
Footnotes
- *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.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.
Featured Library Science Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
