by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular library science programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region”.
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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 128 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valdosta State University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Valdosta, Georgia, this fairly large public school handed out 120 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of South Carolina - Columbia. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. UofSC is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 121 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on Library Science at University of South Carolina - Columbia
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Tennessee - Knoxville. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Knoxville, Tennessee, and it awarded 106 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Library Science at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Kentucky is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 99 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Tampa, Florida, this large public school handed out 98 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, 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 92%.
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large school located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi that handed out 119 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Library Science at North Carolina Central University
The University of Alabama landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 80 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
East Carolina University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 102 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 54 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library Science Report
With a ranking of #13, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Norfolk, Virginia, this large public school awarded 51 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
Western Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and it awarded 28 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Appalachian State is a public institution located in Boone, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 3.6% 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%.
University of Central Arkansas ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Conway, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 20 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middle Tennessee State University Library Science Report
Trevecca Nazarene University landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. TNU is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, Central Carolina Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Sanford, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Library Science at Central Carolina Community College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is located in Perkinston, Mississippi and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Library Science at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
With a ranking of #21, Mountwest Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Mountwest Community and Technical College is a small school located in Huntington, West Virginia that handed out 0 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mountwest Community and Technical College Library Science Report
With a ranking of #21, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. ICC is a public institution located in Fulton, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Emory and Henry College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Library Science Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Emory and Henry College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Emory, Virginia. It awarded 0 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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