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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Library & Information Science is the 121st most popular major in the country with 5,950 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,949 and had an average of $27,472 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,056 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,868 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information science programs as well as strong veteran support.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, 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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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying library science.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 194 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Rutgers New Brunswick also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers University - New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers University - New Brunswick offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Rutgers New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 103 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying library science list, UMCP has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 40,709 students enrolled at UMCP, 16 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. During this same period, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Maryland - College Park Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the #3 spot on the list. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying library science list, Drexel has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel, 2 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Drexel does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel University]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 94 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
QC also took the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Queens College supports 19,700 students, and 215 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 123 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 119 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Syracuse, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse, 385 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 159 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree vets studying library science list, Clarion University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Clarion University of Pennsylvania supports 4,465 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 58 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,077. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarion University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/clarion-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
University at Buffalo landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
University at Buffalo 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.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University at Buffalo does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Pratt Institute - Main ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Pratt Institute - Main supports 4,353 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Pratt Institute - Main]](/colleges/pratt-institute-main/student-life/veterans/)
St John’s University - New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s ranking. STJ is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 53 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Among the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,047. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%.
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LIU Post ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science for a Master’s list. Located in Brookville, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 46 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2020-2021.
LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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.
Full LIU Post Veteran Student Life Report
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