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. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 5,950 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States. 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 “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.
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The library 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 “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region library science students.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 128 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at UNC Greensboro
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. Valdosta State University is a fairly large public school situated in Valdosta, Georgia. It awarded 120 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 121 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 106 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Kentucky landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school awarded 99 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
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%. 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 University of Kentucky Library & Information Science Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 98 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 119 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Southern Mississippi Library & Information Science Report
North Carolina Central University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 89 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at North Carolina Central University
The University of Alabama came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 80 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, 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%.
East Carolina University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. East Carolina University is located in Greenville, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 79 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, this large public school handed out 102 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. 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 science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Old Dominion University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 51 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Old Dominion University Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #14, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Kentucky University is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 27 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Appalachian State University
With a ranking of #16, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 20 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Middle Tennessee State University
Trevecca Nazarene University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Full Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #19, Emory and Henry College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Emory, Virginia, and it awarded 0 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Emory & Henry College Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #19, Mountwest Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. MCTC is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
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