2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value graduate certificate programs for library science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Library & Information Science
Our analysis found LIU Post to be the best value school for library and information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at LIU Post are $23,044 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarion University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Clarion University are $13,862 a year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means St John’s University - New York is a great value for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
STJ graduate students pay an average of $31,516 in tuition and fees each year.
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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 |
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Library & Information Science Related Majors for Library Science
One of 2 majors within the area of study, library and information science has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.
- 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).
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