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2023 Best Value Library Science Master's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$26,652 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$44,422 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You

Library Science is the #33 most popular major in New York with 481 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Library 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 6 schools in New York 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York

Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Library Science

#1

Queens College

Queens, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Queens College the best value school in New York for library science students working on their master’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.

QC graduate students pay an average of $11,612 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at LIU Post are $23,044 a year.

Full Library Science at LIU Post Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great value for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University at Buffalo are $14,388 a year.

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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at Pratt Institute - Main helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value library science schools in New York. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Pratt Institute graduate students pay an average of $36,396 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Full Library Science at Pratt Institute - Main Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means St John’s University - New York is a great value for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for graduate students at STJ are $31,516 per year.

Full Library Science at St John’s University - New York Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Syracuse are $42,954 a year.

Syracuse also claimed a spot on our Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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Best Value Library Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 194
Pennsylvania 269
Maryland 104
District of Columbia 36

Library Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science 5,950
Library & Archives Assisting 467
Other Library & Archives Assisting 121

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 6 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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