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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 5,696 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,307 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information science programs that also have a lower cost than 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.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $5,729 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
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 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Library & Information Science Report
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 and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 98 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #8 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $5,632 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 73 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $15,403 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Louisiana State University
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
ECU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for ECU is $13,029 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,940 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Appalachian State.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 121 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
UofSC also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $16,404 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large school located in Knoxville, Tennessee that handed out 106 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Knoxville, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $13,970 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 UT Knoxville Library & Information Science Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 128 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $9,190 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UNC Greensboro
University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
UK also took the #9 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Kentucky is $13,424 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
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 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Kentucky Library & Information Science Report
Valdosta State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. VSU is a fairly large school located in Valdosta, Georgia that handed out 120 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, VSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,223 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Valdosta State University.
Full VSU Library & Information Science Report
North Carolina Central University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $13,718 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full North Carolina Central University Library & Information Science Report
Western Kentucky University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Western Kentucky University is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 28 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Western Kentucky University is $16,211 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
Full Western Kentucky University Library & Information Science Report
The University of Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
UA also took the #7 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,434 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The University of Alabama.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at UA
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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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