2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
1,420
Degrees Awarded
$42,324
Avg Salary
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2021-2022, 6,906 people earned their degree in library science, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In , library science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $35,446 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,588 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,990 and $31,555 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,420 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $55,462 and $43,311 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in library science.
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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree library science students.
Top 19 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina Central University is a public institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 94 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Library Science at North Carolina Central University
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valdosta State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Valdosta, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 121 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 VSU Library Science Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 133 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 North Carolina at Greensboro Library Science Report
Out of the 19 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Mississippi landed the #4 spot on the list. Southern Miss is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 87 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library Science at Southern Miss
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 127 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Library Science at UT Knoxville
With a ranking of #6, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 125 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
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 1.6% 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 more about Library Science at UK
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. University of South Carolina - Columbia is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 147 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Read more about Library Science at UofSC
East Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library Science at East Carolina University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #9. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 91 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library Science at Louisiana State University
University of Central Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. UCA is a public institution located in Conway, Arkansas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 UCA
Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Norfolk, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 49 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library Science at Old Dominion
The University of Alabama ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full The University of Alabama Library Science Report
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 18 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 Trevecca Nazarene University
University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 129 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library Science at University of South Florida - Main Campus
Western Kentucky University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Western Kentucky University is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 WKU
With a ranking of #16, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Library Science at UNC Chapel Hill
Appalachian State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 45 masters’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Appalachian State University Library Science Report
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Murfreesboro, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 25 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Read more about Library Science at Middle Tennessee State University
Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library Science at Georgia College
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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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate 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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