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2024 Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region

11 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,588 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$41,990 Avg Early-Career Salary
Library Science degree programs are on the lower end of the spectrum in terms of popularity. In fact, the major ranks #35 out of the 38 majors we look at each year. This may make is a little harder to find a school that is a good fit for you.

College Factual looked at 11 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,588 degrees in library science during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Library Science School

Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region Your choice of library science school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Library Science School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Library Science Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Library Science
Doctor's Degrees in Library Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Library Science in the Southeast Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the library science degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Library Science

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
49 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$46,077 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill if you wish to pursue a degree in library science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.

There were approximately 49 library science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Those library science students who get their degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill make $4,087 more than the average library science graduate.

More information about a degree in library science from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Library Science Degrees Awarded
21.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of South Carolina - Columbia if you want to pursue a degree in library science. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were roughly 154 library science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the library science program earn an average of $41,474 in their early career salary.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Library Science Degrees Awarded
30.6% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College if you wish to pursue a degree in library science. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge. This university ranks 2nd out of 29 schools for overall quality in the state of Louisiana.

There were about 147 library science students who graduated with this degree at Louisiana State University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the library science program report average early career wages of $39,120.

More information about a degree in library science from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 Library Science Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a degree in library science. UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville. A Best Colleges rank of #173 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.

There were approximately 127 library science students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the library science program make about $40,130 in their early career salary.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$41,118 Median Starting Salary

UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 library science students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the library science program make about $41,118 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in library science from The University of Alabama

6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Library Science Degrees Awarded
24.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #229 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USF Tampa is a great university overall.

There were approximately 129 library science students who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent data year. After graduation, library science degree recipients generally make an average of $40,997 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in library science from University of South Florida - Main Campus

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Library Science Degrees Awarded
20.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 38 colleges for overall quality in the state of Kentucky.

There were approximately 125 library science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the library science program make about $38,660 in the first couple years of working.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Library Science Degrees Awarded
$44,967 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 66 library science students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the library science major at East Carolina University make $2,977 more than the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in library science from East Carolina University

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
133 Library Science Degrees Awarded
3.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 12th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 133 library science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the library science program earn an average of $40,617 for their early career.

More information about a degree in library science from University of North Carolina at Greensboro

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
121 Library Science Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Valdosta, VSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 37th out of 68 colleges for overall quality in the state of Georgia.

There were roughly 121 library science students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the library science program state that they receive average early career income of $40,567.

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Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
North Carolina38381
West Virginia380
South Carolina38119
Florida3898
Virginia3851
Arkansas3826
Mississippi3898
Louisiana3773
Alabama3780
Kentucky37127
Georgia37120
Tennessee37135

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Library Science Majors to Study

MajorAnnual Graduates
Library & Information Science1,528
Other Library & Archives Assisting32
Library & Archives Assisting28

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