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2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

13 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 5,403 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 124th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,496 and had an average of $36,654 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,114 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,593 and $33,653 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 Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library and information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library and information science programs, but they also 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at 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 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.

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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 #2 for the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school awarded 82 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USF Tampa Library & Information Science Report

#3

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 29 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

WKU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 24 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

Full Appalachian State University Library & Information Science Report

#5

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $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 public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 83 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU also took the #5 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 ECU are $20,685.

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#6

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

With a ranking of #6, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. VSU 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.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #12 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 VSU are $18,682.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 135 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also took the #10 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 92 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

UA also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940.

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

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 100 masters’s library science degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #12, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UK is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 73 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

UK also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Kentucky Library & Information Science Report

#13

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 38 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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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