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by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
In 2021-2022, 6,318 people earned their degree in library & information science, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States. In , library & information science graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $43,949 and had an average of $35,367 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,033 library & information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,868 and $39,969 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in library & information science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their library & information science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region library science students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 0 ’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Full Pratt Institute - Main Library & Information Science Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Catholic University of America landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Catholic University of America
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 101 ’s library 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 Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 95 degrees to qualified ’s library science students 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 196 ’s library science degrees to qualified 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
LIU Post landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 59 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post
St John’s University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 57 ’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
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%.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #10, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 105 ’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park
Drexel University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 58 ’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 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%.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at Drexel University
University at Buffalo landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo
University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 69 ’s library science degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 0 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 99%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Library & Information Science Report
University at Albany did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. UAlbany is a public institution located in Albany, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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