2023 Best Value Colleges for Library Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $24,604 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,390 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,990 and $22,165 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library 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 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.
Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Library Science (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region
Out of the 11 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, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #1 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 science degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $19,088 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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 public institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USF Tampa also took the #7 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Library Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $22,517 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%.
Full UofSC Library Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and it awarded 102 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University also made our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 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 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%.
Full Louisiana State University Library Science Report
Out of the 11 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. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 79 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU also made our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $20,488 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend East Carolina University.
Read more about Library Science at East Carolina University
With a ranking of #6, Valdosta State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
VSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for VSU is $17,022 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full VSU Library Science Report
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 128 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. 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.
Read more about Library Science at UNC Greensboro
University of Kentucky landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UK is $20,959 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Library Science at University of Kentucky
With a ranking of #9, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. 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.
UT Knoxville also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $24,617 for southeast region library science students whose families make $75-$110k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UT Knoxville Library Science Report
North Carolina Central University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 89 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $21,829 for Southeast Region Library Science students whose families make $75-$110k.
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