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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Library & Information Science is the 121st most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,949 and had an average of $27,472 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,336 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,694 and $22,165 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library and information science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the library and information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s library 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. It costs about $19,088 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full UNC Chapel Hill Library & Information Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 98 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $14,349 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full USF Tampa Library & Information Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 121 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $22,517 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at UofSC
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Louisiana State University is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 102 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also took the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $23,280 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Louisiana State University
Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, East Carolina University landed the #5 spot on the list. East Carolina University is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 79 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $20,488 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at East Carolina University
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Boone, North Carolina, and it awarded 27 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State also took the #6 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $18,770 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Appalachian State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #7. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
WKU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,529 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WKU.
Read more about Library & Information Science at WKU
Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Valdosta State University is located in Valdosta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 120 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k list, VSU has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $17,022 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full VSU Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is located in Greensboro, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 128 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $17,861 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library & Information Science Report
University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 99 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
UK also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. It costs about $20,959 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Kentucky.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at UK
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $24,617 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.
Full The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Library & Information Science Report
North Carolina Central University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school handed out 89 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University also took the #12 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $21,829 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Carolina Central University.
Full North Carolina Central University Library & Information Science Report
The University of Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 80 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Alabama is $23,957 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at The University of Alabama
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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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