2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Tennessee

Library & Information Science is of the hottest master's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #38 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Tennessee to determine which ones were the most popular for library and information science students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 114 master's degrees in library and information science to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Library & Information Science School for Your Master's Degree

The library and information science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in Tennessee ranking is to help you make that choice.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality library and information science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Library & Information Science Schools

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for library and information science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library & Information Science in Tennessee

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library and information science.

Most Well Attended Schools for Library and Information Science Students Working on Their Master's

1

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

100 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In TN

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library and information science. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library and information science in Tennessee.

There were roughly 100 library and information science students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in library and information science from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

2

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

14 Annual Master's Degrees

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Middle Tennessee State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library and information science. Located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 14 library and information science individuals who graduated with this degree at Middle Tennessee State University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in library and information science from Middle Tennessee State University

3

Trevecca Nazarene University
Nashville, TN

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in library and information science has to take a look at Trevecca Nazarene University. TNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. More information about a master’s in library and information science from Trevecca Nazarene University

Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	94
Georgia	361	90
North Carolina	323	291
South Carolina	251	113
Kentucky	248	99
Alabama	248	107
Louisiana	235	75
Mississippi	205	54

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Rankings in Majors Related to Library and Information Science

One of 2 majors within the Library & Information Science area of study, Library & Information Science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff. More about our data sources and methodologies.