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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Library & Information Science is the 134th most popular major in the country with 6,077 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,022 library & information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 990 library & information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $63,038 and $47,245 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library & information science. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in library & information science.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree library and information science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, 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.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute - Main
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. CUA is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 31 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 101 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 95 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Syracuse University Library & Information Science Report
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 196 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
LIU Post ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 40 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post
St John’s University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St John’s University - New York is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 52 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Full St John’s University - New York Library & Information Science Report
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 105 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park
Drexel University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Drexel is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 58 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
With a ranking of #11, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Kutztown University is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Kutztown University
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 65 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 99%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University at Albany came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library and Information Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
Full University at Albany Library & Information Science Report
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