2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York
Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You
Library & Information Science is the #114 most popular major in New York with 454 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Library & Information Science Colleges.
Top New York Schools in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found LIU Post to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in New York. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
University at Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library and information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
Full Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo Report
Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 269 |
Maryland | 103 |
New Jersey | 194 |
District of Columbia | 36 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
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 |
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Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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