by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 North Carolina, there were 377 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular library and information science programs in the United States.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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 “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina list. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina Central University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 79 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full East Carolina University Library & Information Science Report
Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #4 spot on the 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.
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 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 5 schools in the Most Well Attended Library and Information Science Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Appalachian State University is located in Boone, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
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 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
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