by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in library and information science. That schools that top this list have a program in library and information science in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarion University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 163 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
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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 Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Brooklyn, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s library science degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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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 Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. CUA is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 36 ’s 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Syracuse University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. 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.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 194 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Library & Information Science Report
LIU Post ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Brookville, New York. It awarded 102 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #8, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St John’s University - New York is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 56 ’s library science degrees to qualified 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%.
Full St John’s University - New York Library & Information Science Report
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kutztown University Library & Information Science Report
University of Maryland - College Park came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 103 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read more about Library & Information Science at Drexel University
With a ranking of #12, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 47 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Library & Information Science Report
With a ranking of #14, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s library science degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Library & Information Science Report
University at Albany came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Library Science Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UAlbany is a fairly large public school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 0 ’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%.
Full University at Albany Library & Information Science Report
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