by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for library science students pursuing a master's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,273 master's degrees in library science during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The library science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality library science program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for library science students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for library science students seeking a a master's degree.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science has to look into University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill.More information about a master’s in library science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of South Carolina - Columbia is a good choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in library science. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in library science from University of South Carolina - Columbia
It's hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you want to pursue a master's degree in library science. Located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. Located in the midsize city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Located in the small city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from The University of Alabama
Located in the distant town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in library science from Appalachian State University
USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa.More information about a master’s in library science from University of South Florida - Main Campus
UK is a very large public university located in the city of Lexington.More information about a master’s in library science from University of Kentucky
ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a master’s in library science from East Carolina University
UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a master’s in library science from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 67 |
| Florida | 34 | 98 |
| Virginia | 33 | 51 |
| Georgia | 32 | 120 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 135 |
| North Carolina | 31 | 377 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 127 |
| Alabama | 30 | 80 |
| Louisiana | 30 | 73 |
| South Carolina | 30 | 119 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 26 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 1,247 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 26 |
