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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in New York

6 Ranked Colleges
394 Degrees Awarded
$29,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master's in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Library & Information Science is the 124th most popular major in the country with 5,403 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $41,496 and had an average of $36,654 in loans still to pay off.

Across New York, there were 440 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,643 and $41,983 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 Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library and 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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The library 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 Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k”.

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Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for new york master’s degree library science students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science (Income $0-$30k) in New York

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 117 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 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 QC are $21,042.

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#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #2 spot on the list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #3 spot 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Syracuse Library & Information Science Report

#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #3 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also took the #5 spot 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 University at Buffalo are $26,028.

Read more about Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, St John’s University - New York landed the #4 spot on the list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St John’s University - New York are $30,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full STJ Library & Information Science Report

#5

LIU Post

Brookville, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LIU Post. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

LIU Post also took the #4 spot in our “Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in New York” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIU Post are $23,479, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Library & Information Science at LIU Post

#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, New York

With a ranking of #6, Pratt Institute - Main did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Library Science Schools for a Master’s in New York For Those Making $0-$30k list. Pratt Institute is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brooklyn, New York. It awarded 41 masters’s library science degrees in 2019-2020.

Pratt Institute also took the #1 spot 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 Pratt Institute are $35,226.

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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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