2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $24,604 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,390 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,990 and $22,165 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in library science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library science programs as well as strong veteran support.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree vets studying library science.
Top 13 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #2 spot on the 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 119 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying library science list, UofSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,609 of the 35,470 students enrolled at UofSC were GI Bill® students, of which 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 90%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying library science list, ECU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ECU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 106 students in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UT Knoxville supports 30,559 students, and 1,122 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 739 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,650. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UT Knoxville offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 99 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2020-2021.
UK also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UK Veteran Student Life Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 73 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3.Among the 34,285 students enrolled at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College]](/colleges/louisiana-state-university-and-agricultural-and-mechanical-college/student-life/veterans/)
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 80 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 37,840 students enrolled at UA, 2,081 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. On top of their other funding sources, 357 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UA Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 98 students in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #8 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,211 of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. In addition to receiving other benefits, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of South Florida - Main Campus does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report
Appalachian State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 20,023 students enrolled at Appalachian State University, 780 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,464. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Appalachian State University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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 86%.
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying library science list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 19,764 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 885 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,723. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of North Carolina at Greensboro offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Greensboro]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-greensboro/student-life/veterans/)
North Carolina Central University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 89 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University, 433 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at North Carolina Central University]](/colleges/north-carolina-central-university/student-life/veterans/)
Western Kentucky University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 28 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WKU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 17,517 students enrolled at Western Kentucky University, 847 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 345 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,743. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Kentucky University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full WKU Veteran Student Life Report
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 120 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
VSU also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11.Our most recent data shows that 589 of the 12,304 students enrolled at VSU were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,915. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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