2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York
Finding the Best Library & Information Science 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges.
Most Popular New York Schools in Library & Information Science
Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for library and information science students. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for library and information science students. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for library and information science students. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a very large student population.
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Pratt Institute - Main came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students. UAlbany is a fairly large public school located in the city of Albany.
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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Colleges 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 |
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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