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2024 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York

6 Ranked Colleges
434 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York” 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 New York, there were 434 library & information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in library & information science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library & information science programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library & 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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Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York

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

Top 6 Best Value Colleges for Library & Information Science in New York

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Queens College
Queens, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #1 on our 2024 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York list. Queens College is a fairly large school located in Queens, New York that handed out 94 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

QC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for QC is $3,469 for New York Library and Information Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Queens College Library & Information Science Report

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 82 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new york library and information science students list, LIU Post has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $26,069 for New York Library and Information Science students per year to attend LIU Post.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 47 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo also took the #6 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York” ranking. It costs about $19,262 for new york library and information science students per year to attend University at Buffalo.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the #4 spot on the list. Pratt Institute - Main is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 36 ’s library and information science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Pratt Institute - Main is $47,438 for new york library and information science students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Full Pratt Institute Library & Information Science Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St John’s University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 56 diplomas to qualified ’s library and information science students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at STJ, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St John’s University - New York is $27,210 for New York Library and Information Science students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Library & Information Science at STJ

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

Syracuse University did quite well in the 2024 Best Value Library and Information Science Schools in New York ranking, coming in at #6. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 119 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York” list. It costs about $34,683 for new york library and information science students per year to attend Syracuse University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Syracuse University

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