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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$43,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library and information science was ranked #118 in the country. In fact 5,950 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 3 spot on the list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 5 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 269
New York 454
Maryland 103
New Jersey 194
District of Columbia 36

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Library Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Diliff.

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