2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools
Our analysis found LIU Post to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
LIU Post undergraduate students pay an average of $39,290 in tuition and fees each 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Clarion University are $16,052 per year.
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The excellent programs at Queens College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.
QC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,488 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 school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick are $33,005 per year.
Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a spot on our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great value for library and information science students. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very large student population.
UMCP undergraduate students pay an average of $38,638 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UMCP also is in the top 10% of our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Pratt Institute are $55,590 a year.
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St John’s University - New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
STJ undergraduate students pay an average of $45,562 in tuition and fees each year.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for library and information science students. It came in at #8 on the list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
Syracuse undergraduate students pay an average of $57,591 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Syracuse also is in the top 20% of our Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University at Buffalo are $28,702 per year.
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With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library and information science students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Drexel undergraduate students pay an average of $57,136 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 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 |
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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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