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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
933 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” 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 Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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.

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 Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income Over $110k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 86 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

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 #3 for the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 40 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school handed out 167 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #5 spot on the list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 164 students in 2019-2020.

Clarion University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. LIU Post is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brookville, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also took the #7 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. St John’s University - New York is a large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 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 more than $110k 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 St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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

#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. 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.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 60 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #4 spot 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 are $37,074.

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#10

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main 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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