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2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k

6 Ranked Colleges
394 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

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 New York, there were 440 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,643 and $41,983 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 Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree library science students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $75-$110k) in New York

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 117 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042.

Full Queens College Library & Information Science Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #5. 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.

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#3

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library science students whose families make $75-$110k list, LIU Post has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

Full LIU Post Library & Information Science Report

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 130 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library science students whose families make $75-$110k 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 University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. Queens, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library science students whose families make $75-$110k list, STJ has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full St John’s University - New York Library & Information Science Report

#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 41 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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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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