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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 5,696 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,036 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 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.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. 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 in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
QC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $3,524 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Queens College.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. UMCP is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 103 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $11,567 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Rutgers New Brunswick is a public institution located in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The school has a large population, and it awarded 194 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $15,182 for middle atlantic region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Rutgers New Brunswick.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo also took the #9 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University at Buffalo is $17,022 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 163 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Clarion University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $16,521 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania.
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Syracuse University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Syracuse is $19,737 for middle atlantic region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #7, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brookville, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
LIU Post also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LIU Post is $25,841 for middle atlantic region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Drexel University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 54 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Drexel University is $28,998 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. STJ is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend St John’s University - New York is $24,212 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 36 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.
Pratt Institute also took the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute - Main is $41,609 for middle atlantic region library and information science students whose families make $30-$48k.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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