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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 5,696 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,307 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools 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.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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 “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region library and information science students.
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools 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 school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 79 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at ECU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,550 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
Read more about Library & Information Science at East Carolina University
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 121 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,559 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 54 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Library & Information Science Report
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 in the Southeast Region. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
Appalachian State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Appalachian State is $13,989 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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 University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also took the #8 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at USF Tampa
Valdosta State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 120 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
VSU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for VSU is $13,240 for southeast region library and information science students.
Full VSU Library & Information Science Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 128 ’s library and information science 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 $11,629 for southeast region library and information science students per year to attend UNC Greensboro.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. 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 $17,811 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full Louisiana State University Library & Information Science Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 106 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Western Kentucky University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 28 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
WKU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $12,522 for southeast region library and information science students.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Western Kentucky University
North Carolina Central University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 89 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,332 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
The University of Alabama came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 80 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UA is $20,917 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at The University of Alabama
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 99 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $18,203 for southeast region library and information science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full UK 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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