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Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$52,988 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science Doctor'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.

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Library & Information Science program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#2

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for library and information science students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Library & Information Science at University at Buffalo Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Read full report on Library & Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park

Best Library & Information Science Colleges by State

Explore the best library and information science colleges 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 4 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Diliff.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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