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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Southeast Region

17 Ranked Colleges
1,247 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,247 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,213 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. To top this list, a school must have a successful library and information science program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s”.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. UNC Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. VSU is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 120 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Library & Information Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Library & Information Science Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

Out of the 17 schools in the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

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 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%.

Full UK Library & Information Science Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. USF Tampa is a public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full USF Tampa Library & Information Science Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 89 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

Full North Carolina Central University Library & Information Science Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read more about Library & Information Science at The University of Alabama

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s 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 79 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 73 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Southern Mississippi

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

Old Dominion University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 51 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Old Dominion Library & Information Science Report

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

Western Kentucky University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Bowling Green, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at WKU

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

With a ranking of #15, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Appalachian State is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Library & Information Science Report

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Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, Tennessee

Trevecca Nazarene University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in the Southeast Region for a Master’s list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Full TNU Library & Information Science Report

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