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2023 Best Value Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in Pennsylvania

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269 Degrees Awarded
$30,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Pennsylvania, there were 269 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 Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 2 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library and information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the library and information science program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for pennsylvania library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 2 Best Value Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in Pennsylvania

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 163 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Clarion University also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $22,361 for Pennsylvania Library and Information Science students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Clarion University.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania For Those Making $75-$110k list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 54 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in Pennsylvania” list. The yearly cost to attend Drexel University is $37,562 for pennsylvania library and information science students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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