2023 Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Clarion University of Pennsylvania to be the best value school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the remote town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clarion University are $13,862 per year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value 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 large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at QC are $21,042 a 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. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
Rutgers New Brunswick graduate students pay an average of $33,215 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, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 5 spot on the list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMCP are $35,755 per year.
UMCP excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree library science programs. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Pratt Institute are $36,396 a year.
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With a ranking of #7, St John’s University - New York did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
STJ graduate students pay an average of $31,516 in tuition and fees each year.
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Syracuse University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree library science programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Syracuse graduate students pay an average of $42,954 in tuition and fees each year.
Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University at Buffalo 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 #9 on the list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at University at Buffalo are $26,178 a year.
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With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Drexel are $37,074 a year.
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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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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.
- 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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