2023 Best Library Science Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Ranked Colleges
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Degrees Awarded
$36,600
Avg Cost*
When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Library Science is the 35th most popular major in the country with 6,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, library science graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,990 and had an average of $24,604 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,099 library science graduates with average earnings and debt of $51,810 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science” ranking analyzed 9 colleges that offered a degree in library science. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent library science programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the library science program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region vets studying library science.
Top 9 Best Library Science Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 9 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 194 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying library science list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science. UMCP is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 104 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].According to our most recent data, University of Maryland - College Park supports 40,709 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 13 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,716. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at UMCP]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-college-park/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science list. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 54 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
Drexel also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Drexel]](/colleges/drexel-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region vets studying library science list, QC has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 19,700 students enrolled at Queens College, 215 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,823. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at QC]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Syracuse University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 119 degrees to qualified ’s library science students in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Our most recent data shows that 385 of the 21,322 students enrolled at Syracuse University were GI Bill® students, of which 250 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,840. On top of their other funding sources, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 Syracuse University Veteran Student Life Report
Clarion University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science list. Clarion, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.
Clarion University also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 4,465 students enrolled at Clarion University, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 58 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,077. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Clarion University of Pennsylvania]](/colleges/clarion-university-of-pennsylvania/student-life/veterans/)
University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science ranking, coming in at #7. Buffalo, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s library science degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #8, St John’s University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science list. St John’s University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Queens, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
STJ did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 20,143 students enrolled at STJ, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,047. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 STJ Veteran Student Life Report
LIU Post landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Library Science ranking. This fairly large school is located in Brookville, New York, and it awarded 122 ’s library science degrees in 2020-2021.
LIU Post also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,023. During this same period, 15 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
[Read full report on veteran student life at LIU Post]](/colleges/long-island-university-c-w-post-campus/student-life/veterans/)
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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