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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
959 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 $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 5,894 people earned their degree in library science, making the major the 35th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,658 and had an average of $36,277 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,044 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,438 and $40,040 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 959 library 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 $48-$75k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in library science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library science programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The library science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k”.

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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library Science (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#6 in overall quality

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 $48-$75k. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Queens College are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full QC Library Science Report

#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Maryland - College Park 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $48-$75k list, UMCP has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Library 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 Science Report

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Rutgers 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 130 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Library 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 Syracuse University are $41,714.

Full Syracuse Library Science Report

#5

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Clarion University has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clarion University are $13,862, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Library Science at Clarion University

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 40 diplomas to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $48-$75k list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#4 in overall quality

LIU Post landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 58 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

LIU Post also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library 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 LIU Post are $23,479.

Read more about Library Science at LIU Post

#10 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at STJ are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full STJ Library Science Report

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 60 degrees to qualified masters’s library science students in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel University are $37,074, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Drexel University Library Science Report

#10

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#2 in overall quality

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 $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #10. Pratt Institute - Main is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 45 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree library science students whose families make $48-$75k list, Pratt Institute has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Library 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%.

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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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