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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Library & Information Science is the 134th most popular major in the country with 5,696 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,307 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The library and information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.
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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 $48-$75k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k 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 ’s library and information 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 & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Chapel Hill is $11,619 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at UNC Chapel Hill
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 $48-$75k. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USF Tampa, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus is $9,669 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Library & Information Science Report
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 in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 79 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend East Carolina University is $16,654 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at ECU
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $19,623 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Louisiana State University Library & Information Science Report
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State University is $13,769 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Appalachian State University Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #6, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 121 ’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 $48-$75k list, UofSC has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,325 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 128 ’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 $48-$75k list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $13,214 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full UNC Greensboro Library & Information Science Report
University of Kentucky ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. 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 $16,708 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Kentucky Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #9, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 28 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WKU is $17,490 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Full Western Kentucky University Library & Information Science Report
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 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 $48-$75k list, VSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,745 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Valdosta State University.
Full Valdosta State University Library & Information Science Report
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 106 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend UT Knoxville is $22,476 for southeast region library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UT Knoxville Library & Information Science Report
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 89 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 $48-$75k list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $17,208 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 80 ’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 $48-$75k list, UA has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UA is $21,649 for Southeast Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $48-$75k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at The University of Alabama
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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
- *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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