2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York
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.
The Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York
Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Most Popular New York Schools for a Master's in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
About 82% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 18% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
Women make up 78% of the library science majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in New York. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 15% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 72% of the library science majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means LIU Post is a great place 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 suburb of Brookville.
Of the 46 students majoring in library science at LIU Post, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the library science majors at the school.
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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for library and information science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University at Albany came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. UAlbany is a large public school located in the small city of Albany.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 269 |
| Maryland | 103 |
| New Jersey | 194 |
| District of Columbia | 36 |
Library & Information Science Related Majors
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 8 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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