2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Library Science School for You
Library Science is the #34 most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for library science majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Library Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for library science students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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The excellent programs at LIU Post helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for library science students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library science programs. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #8 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library science students. It came in at #9 on the list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.
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University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Library Science 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 colleges 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.
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