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2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

10 Ranked Colleges
933 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,403 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 124th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,496 and had an average of $36,654 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,003 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,438 and $40,040 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 933 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 117 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $30-$48k list, QC has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at QC

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 86 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

UMCP also took the #1 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UMCP Library & Information Science Report

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 167 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers New Brunswick

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Syracuse University 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.

Syracuse not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse Library & Information Science Report

#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 40 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $30-$48k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo

#6

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Clarion University is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 164 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarion University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University of Pennsylvania are $13,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Clarion University

St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. St John’s University - New York is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $30-$48k list, STJ has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at STJ

#8

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #8, LIU Post did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s 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 masters’s library science degrees to 36 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $30-$48k list, LIU Post has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full LIU Post Library & Information Science Report

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 60 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $30-$48k list, Drexel has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074.

Full Drexel University Library & Information Science Report

#10

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Pratt Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 41 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pratt Institute Library & Information Science Report

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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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