2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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 Value 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 value experiences for library science students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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.
Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Clarion University of Pennsylvania the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region 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.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clarion University are $13,862 per year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means LIU Post is a great value for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.
QC graduate students pay an average of $21,042 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,215 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMCP also did well on our Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Pratt Institute are $36,396 a year.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
STJ graduate students pay an average of $31,516 in tuition and fees each year.
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Syracuse University 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 #8 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in tuition and fees each year.
Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University at Buffalo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
University at Buffalo graduate students pay an average of $26,178 in tuition and fees each year.
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Drexel University 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 #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Drexel graduate students pay an average of $37,074 in tuition and fees each year.
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Request InformationBest Library & Information Science Colleges by State
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 10 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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