2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 5,894 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,658 and had an average of $36,277 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,172 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,188 and $32,517 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,034 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in library science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree library science students with aid.
Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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 Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 82 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
USF Tampa also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree library science students with aid list, Appalachian State has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 135 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 83 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
ECU also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Kentucky University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It awarded 29 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Valdosta State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 87 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
VSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.
North Carolina Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Library 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 North Carolina Central University are $20,595.
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University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. UCA is located in Conway, Arkansas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree library science students with aid list, UCA has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Library 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 UCA are $11,648.
With a ranking of #10, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree library science students with aid list, UofSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160.
Read full report on Library Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
The University of Alabama came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.
UA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 100 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
UT Knoxville did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 43 masters’s library science 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 Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Full Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Library Science Report
University of Kentucky came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 73 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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%.
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- *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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