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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in North Carolina

5 Ranked Colleges
334 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master's in North Carolina

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 North Carolina” 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 North Carolina, there were 336 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 334 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information science programs that also have a lower cost than 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina master’s degree library and information science students.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

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 #1 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 54 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Library & Information Science Report

#2

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 83 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. 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 ECU

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Appalachian State

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina list. 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 135 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at UNC Greensboro

#5

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 38 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University also took the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full North Carolina Central University 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

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.

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