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2023 Best Value Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

10 Ranked Colleges
1,036 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Library & Information Science is the 134th most popular major in the country with 5,696 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,036 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded 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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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school awarded 163 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clarion University, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania is $19,452 for middle atlantic region library and information science students.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 94 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

QC also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $3,469 for middle atlantic region library and information science students per year to attend QC.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Queens College

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 82 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

LIU Post not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for LIU Post is $26,069 for Middle Atlantic Region Library and Information Science students.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full LIU Post Library & Information Science Report

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 194 degrees to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $23,035 for middle atlantic region library and information science students per year to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #5 spot on the list. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Maryland - College Park is $18,048 for middle atlantic region library and information science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UMCP Library & Information Science Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 47 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #9 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $19,262 for middle atlantic region library and information science students per year to attend University at Buffalo.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Pratt Institute - Main ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s library and information science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Pratt Institute also made our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend Pratt Institute - Main is $47,438 for middle atlantic region library and information science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 54 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Drexel University is $35,963 for middle atlantic region library and information science students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Drexel

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. STJ is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend St John’s University - New York is $27,210 for middle atlantic region library and information science students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at STJ

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #10, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 119 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

Syracuse also took the #7 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $34,683 for middle atlantic region library and information science students per year to attend Syracuse University.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Syracuse Library & Information Science Report

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