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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

13 Ranked Colleges
1,019 Degrees Awarded
$25,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,403 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 124th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,496 and had an average of $36,654 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,114 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,593 and $33,653 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,019 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 13 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 Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree library science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 54 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Library & Information Science Report

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Library & Information Science Report

#3

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Appalachian State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

Appalachian State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Appalachian State are $21,439.

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#4

East Carolina University

Greenville, North Carolina

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. ECU is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Carolina University are $20,685, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Library & Information Science at ECU

#5

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, Kentucky

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Kentucky University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 29 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at WKU are $18,340.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Western Kentucky University

#6

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 135 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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

#7

Valdosta State University

Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. VSU is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

VSU also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valdosta State University are $18,682, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full VSU Library & Information Science Report

#8

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 116 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UofSC Library & Information Science Report

#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 73 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Kentucky

With a ranking of #10, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 43 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#11

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

With a ranking of #11, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 92 students in 2019-2020.

UA also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at UA are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UA Library & Information Science Report

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. Knoxville, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 100 students in 2019-2020.

UT Knoxville also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UT Knoxville are $31,798, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

#13

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, North Carolina Central University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 38 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina Central University are $20,595, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about 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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