2024 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Library & Information Science is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #38 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Pennsylvania to review for the 2024 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Master's Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, to help you choose the best school for you.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Library & Information Science in Pennsylvania

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for library & information science students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Library Science

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

54 Annual Graduates

$43,584 Median Starting Salary

Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in library & information science. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the library science program report average early career wages of $43,584.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion, PA

159 Annual Graduates

$42,455 Median Starting Salary

Clarion University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in library & information science. Clarion University is a small public university located in the remote town of Clarion.

Master's graduates who receive their degree from the library science program earn about $42,455 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	261	395
Maryland	193	103
New Jersey	188	194
District of Columbia	154	36

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Library & Information Science Related Rankings by Major

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of Library Science programs to choose from.

Library Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
Library & Information Science	255

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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