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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

12 Colleges
$52,992 Avg Salary
$22,165 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Library & Information Science Graduate Certificate Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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 Graduate Certificate Colleges.

#1

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Our analysis found LIU Post to be the most popular school for library and information science students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Middle Atlantic Region . LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.

About 82% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 18% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clarion University of Pennsylvania is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Clarion University is a small public school located in the remote town of Clarion.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at St John’s University - New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Queens, STJ is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University at Buffalo is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Pratt Institute - Main helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Kutztown University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Kutztown.

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#4

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Catholic University of America is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. CUA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

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#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the # 4 spot on the list. UB is a small public school located in the large city of Baltimore.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for library and information science students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a very 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 12 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.

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