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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in New York

6 Ranked Colleges
394 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Library & Information Science is the 141st most popular major in the country with 5,191 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across New York, there were 432 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 394 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,029 and $47,933 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The library and information science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in New York

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 117 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #3 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 40 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, STJ has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666.

Full STJ Library & Information Science Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the #5 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full LIU Post Library & Information Science Report

#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#1 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pratt Institute - Main is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 41 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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