2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 6 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value master's degree 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 New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found Queens College to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in New York. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at QC are $11,612 per year.
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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 2 spot on the list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University at Buffalo graduate students pay an average of $14,388 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Pratt Institute - Main helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value library and information science schools in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Pratt Institute graduate students pay an average of $36,396 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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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 fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at STJ are $31,516 per year.
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Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Syracuse is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list.
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Request InformationBest Value Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 269 |
| 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 6 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).
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