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2023 Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Library & Information Science in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
983 Degrees Awarded
$48,486 Avg Salary
Schools for a Master's Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 5,950 people earned their degree in library and information science, making the major the 121st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, library and information science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,949 and had an average of $27,472 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,056 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $50,868 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 983 library and information science graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in library and information science. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their library and information science program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 15 Most Focused Master’s Degree 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 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Clarion, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Clarion University of Pennsylvania Library & Information Science Report

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Pratt Institute - Main
Brooklyn, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 36 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Pratt Institute - Main

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Catholic University of America. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 36 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at Catholic University of America

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Queens College
Queens, New York

Out of the 15 schools in the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Queens, New York, and it awarded 94 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

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 QC

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 119 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Syracuse

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 194 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Rutgers New Brunswick

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #7, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 46 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at LIU Post

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St John’s University - New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #8. Queens, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s library science degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.

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 St John’s University - New York

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 103 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

Full UMCP Library & Information Science Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Drexel University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 54 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Drexel Library & Information Science Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a large public school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 47 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

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

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Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, Pennsylvania

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Kutztown University is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s library science degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Library & Information Science at Pitt

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 0 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #14. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 0 masters’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Library & Information Science Report

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