2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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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The Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular 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 attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 27% are male.
Full Library & Information Science at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Clarion University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular library and information science schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.
About 87% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full Library & Information Science at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report
Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
Women make up 82% of the library science majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maryland - College Park 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 suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 103 students majoring in library science at UMCP, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Full Library & Information Science at University of Maryland - College Park Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a large public school located in the large city of Queens.
Of the 94 students majoring in library science at QC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Drexel University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 54 students majoring in library science at Drexel, 19% are male and 81% are female.
Full Library & Information Science at Drexel University Report
St John’s University - New York came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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 fairly large student population.
Women make up 85% of the library science majors at the school.
University at Buffalo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Library & Information Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 47 students majoring in library science at University at Buffalo, 28% are male and 72% are female.
With a ranking of #9, LIU Post did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for library and information science students working on their master’s degree. LIU Post is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Brookville.
About 65% of the students majoring in library science at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Pratt Institute - Main landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree library and information science programs. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in library science at Pratt Institute, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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 |
Library & Information Science Related Majors
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 15 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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