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2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s 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

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 New York” 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 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.

This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York” ranking analyzed 6 colleges that offered 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The library and information 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 and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York”.

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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree library and information science students.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in New York

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York list. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s library and information science degrees to 117 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library and information science students list, QC has also earned the #2 rank 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 Queens College are $21,042.

Full QC Library & Information Science Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #2 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library and information science students list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University at Buffalo Library & Information Science Report

#3

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 #3 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 masters’s library and information science degrees to qualified students.

LIU Post did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 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 LIU Post are $23,479.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post

#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified masters’s library and information science students in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pratt Institute - Main are $35,226, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Pratt Institute - Main Library & Information Science Report

#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

STJ also made our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full St John’s University - New York Library & Information Science Report

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#3 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools for a Master’s in New York ranking. Syracuse University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 130 masters’s library and information science degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new york master’s degree library and information science students list, Syracuse has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Syracuse Library & Information 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%.

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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