2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
Library Science is the #34 most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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With a ranking of #8, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
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St John’s University - New York landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree library science programs. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
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University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
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Request InformationBest Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 194 |
| Pennsylvania | 269 |
| New York | 481 |
| Maryland | 104 |
| District of Columbia | 36 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,950 |
| Library & Archives Assisting | 467 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 121 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Library Science
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 327,871 |
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 John Cummings.
More about our data sources and methodologies.