2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Library Science in North Carolina

When it comes to popularity, a master's degree in library science sits in the middle of the road, ranking #22 out of 37 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in North Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for master's degree seekers in the field of library science. Combined, these schools handed out 334 master's degrees in library science to qualified students.

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

Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in library science matters. 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 North Carolina ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality library science program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

More Ways to Rank Library Science Schools

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for library science.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library Science in North Carolina

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in library science.

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

1

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

135 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a popular decision for students pursuing a master's degree in library science. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

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

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2

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

83 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

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You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at East Carolina University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

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

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3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

54 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

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

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4

North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC

38 Annual Master's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

North Carolina Central University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library science. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

There were about 38 library science students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year.

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5

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

24 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

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Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the town of Boone. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in library science in North Carolina.

There were roughly 24 library science individuals who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Library Science Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library Science Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
South Carolina	30	113
Arkansas	30	38

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Library Science Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science	334

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Education	2,700
Social Sciences	401
Communication & Journalism	195
Psychology	168
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences	129
History	93
Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies	44

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to John Cummings. More about our data sources and methodologies.