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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in New York

6 Ranked Colleges
394 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,191 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 141st most popular in the United States.

Across New York, there were 432 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great library and information science programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the library and information science program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree library and information science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k 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 and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 Queens College are $21,042.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 130 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714.

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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 40 students 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. 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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#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. STJ is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 30 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #6 spot 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 St John’s University - New York are $30,666.

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#5

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 36 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #4. 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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#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#1 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 41 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pratt Institute, the school also landed the #1 spot 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 Pratt Institute 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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