2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate 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 Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found LIU Post to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clarion University are $13,862 per year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at STJ are $31,516 per year.
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Explore the best library and information science schools 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 |
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Library & Information Science Related Majors for 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 |
|---|---|
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- 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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