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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region

18 Colleges in the Southeast Region
1,034 Master's Degrees
$39,500 Avg Early-Career Salary
Library Science isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #22 in popularity out of 37 majors in the country. So, it might take a little more work to find colleges and universities that offer the degree program.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of library science. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,034 master's degrees in library science during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Library Science School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region The library science master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library Science in the Southeast Region ranking.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for library science, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Associate Degrees in Library Science
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for library science.


 

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for library science students seeking a a master's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Library Science Students Working on Their Master's

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135 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NC
#4 Best Quality In NC

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in library science has to look into University of North Carolina at Greensboro. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greensboro. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

There were about 135 library science individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
116 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In SC
#1 Best Quality In SC

Any student who is interested in a master's degree in library science needs to take a look at University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in South Carolina.

There were roughly 116 library science students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
100 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In TN
#1 Best Quality In TN

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in Tennessee.

There were roughly 100 library science individuals who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.

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92 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AL
#1 Best Quality In AL

The University of Alabama is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. UA is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tuscaloosa. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in Alabama.

There were approximately 92 library science students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.

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5
87 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In GA
#1 Best Quality In GA

VSU is a large public university located in the small city of Valdosta. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in Georgia.

There were roughly 87 library science students who graduated with this degree at VSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
83 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NC
#2 Best Quality In NC

ECU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Greenville. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

There were approximately 83 library science students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
82 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In FL
#1 Best Quality In FL

USF Tampa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tampa. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in Florida.

There were roughly 82 library science individuals who graduated with this degree at USF Tampa in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
73 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In KY
#1 Best Quality In KY

UK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lexington. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in Kentucky.

There were approximately 73 library science students who graduated with this degree at UK in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
54 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NC
#1 Best Quality In NC

UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

There were roughly 54 library science students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.

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10
49 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MS
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public university with a large student population.

There were roughly 49 library science students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent data year.

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Best Library Science Colleges by State

Explore the most popular library science colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 34 94
Mississippi 33 54
Georgia 32 90
Tennessee 32 79
Kentucky 31 99
Alabama 30 107
Louisiana 30 75
North Carolina 30 291
South Carolina 30 113
Arkansas 30 38

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Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 1,019
Other Library & Archives Assisting 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 30,330
Psychology 4,752
Social Sciences 2,320
Communication & Journalism 2,176
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 905
History 884
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies 209

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