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2024 Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York

5 Colleges in New York
434 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in library & information science, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #134 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 434 degrees in library & information science during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Library & Information Science School

Best Library & Information Science Schools in New York The library and information science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Library & Information Science rankings. For our Best Overall Library & Information Science School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Library & Information Science Rankings by Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Library and Information Science
Doctor's Degrees in Library and Information Science

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 Library & Information Science Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Library & Information Science in New York

The schools below may not offer all types of library and information science degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top New York Schools in Library and Information Science

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Queens College
Queens, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NY
94 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in library & information science needs to look into Queens College. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 26th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 94 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in library & information science from Queens College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NY
36 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

Pratt Institute - Main is a good option for students interested in a degree in library & information science. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 36 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in library & information science from Pratt Institute - Main

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
82 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat LIU Post if you want to pursue a degree in library & information science. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville. This school ranks 35th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 82 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
47 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

University at Buffalo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in library & information science. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #313 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University at Buffalo is a great university overall.

There were about 47 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent data year.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NY
119 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

Syracuse University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in library & information science. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #132 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.

There were roughly 119 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NY
56 Library and Information Science Degrees Awarded

STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Queens. This university ranks 41st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were about 56 library & information science students who graduated with this degree at STJ in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in library & information science from St John’s University - New York

Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 978 265
Maryland 618 103
New Jersey 614 194
District of Columbia 441 36

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Library & Information Science is one of 3 different types of Library & Information Science programs to choose from.

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