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2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

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 $48-$75k

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 for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,191 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States.

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.

This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library and information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library and information science programs, but they also cost less that 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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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $48-$75k) 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 117 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

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 Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full QC Library & Information Science Report

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 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 $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 130 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Syracuse has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse University Library & Information Science Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 40 students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University at Buffalo Library & Information Science Report

#4

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

STJ also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at STJ

#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#1 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Pratt Institute is located in Brooklyn, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 41 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

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

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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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