2023 Best Value Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region
11
Ranked Colleges
1,390
Degrees Awarded
$15,700
Avg Net Price*
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 “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 6,538 people earned their degree in library science, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. 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.
For this year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in library science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region library science students.
Top 11 Best Value Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Greenville, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 79 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $16,550 for Southeast Region Library Science students.
Full ECU Library 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 #2 for the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 121 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
UofSC also made our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UofSC is $20,559 for Southeast Region Library Science students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%.
Read more about Library Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 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.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #1 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region library science students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library Science Report
Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,346 for southeast region library science students per year to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.
Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Library Science Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valdosta State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valdosta State University is a public institution located in Valdosta, Georgia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend VSU is $13,240 for Southeast Region Library Science students.
Read full report on Library Science at VSU
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. UNC 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.
UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Greensboro is $11,629 for Southeast Region Library Science students.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Library Science Report
With a ranking of #7, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for Southeast Region Library Science students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, 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 86%.
Read more about Library Science at Louisiana State University
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 106 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is $18,579 for southeast region library science students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Library Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
North Carolina Central University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 89 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
North Carolina Central University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,332 for Southeast Region Library Science students per year to attend North Carolina Central University.
Read more about Library Science at North Carolina Central University
The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 80 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
UA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Library Science Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for southeast region library science 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Library Science at The University of Alabama
