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2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

10 Ranked Colleges
933 Degrees Awarded
$29,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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 the Middle Atlantic region, there were 995 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality library and information 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 and information science program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Library and Information 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 and information science students whose families make $48-$75k.

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

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 117 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

QC also took 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 Queens College 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
#1 in overall quality

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 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 86 masters’s library and information 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 UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Library & Information Science at UMCP

#3

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #3 spot on the list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 167 masters’s library and information science degrees 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.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#4

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #4 spot on the list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #6 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 Syracuse are $41,714.

Full Syracuse Library & Information Science Report

#5

Clarion University of Pennsylvania

Clarion, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Clarion University is a small public school situated in Clarion, Pennsylvania. It awarded 164 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Clarion University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#8 in overall quality

University at Buffalo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information 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 and information science students in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #8. 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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#7

LIU Post

Brookville, New York
#7 in overall quality

LIU Post did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. 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 made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479.

Full LIU Post Library & Information Science Report

#10 in overall quality

St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Queens, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 30 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.

STJ also took the #10 spot 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.

Read more about Library & Information Science at St John’s University - New York

#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#4 in overall quality

Drexel University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library and information 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 University are $37,074.

Full Drexel Library & Information Science Report

#10

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#2 in overall quality

Pratt Institute - Main came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This small school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 41 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #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 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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