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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$43,942 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, library and information science was ranked #44 in the country. In fact 5,809 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the library science master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for library and information science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a very large student population.

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#3

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

The excellent master’s degree programs at LIU Post helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#5

Queens College

Queens, NY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Queens.

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#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

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Clarion University of Pennsylvania came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

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St John’s University - New York came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#10

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #10, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s best schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 454
Pennsylvania 260
Maryland 103
New Jersey 194
District of Columbia 36

One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

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