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2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

5 Ranked Colleges
334 Degrees Awarded
$23,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master's in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Library & Information Science is the 141st most popular major in the country with 5,191 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across North Carolina, there were 336 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 334 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,088 and $45,388 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 5 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 5 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $48-$75k) in North Carolina

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Library & Information Science Report

#2

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Appalachian State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Appalachian State has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State University are $21,439.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Appalachian State

#3

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina
#2 in overall quality

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 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 83 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, ECU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at East Carolina University

#4

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 135 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library & Information Science Report

#5

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 5 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in North Carolina For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 38 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our north carolina master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina” ranking. 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.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University

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Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *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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