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2023 Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York

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$52,645 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Library & Information Science School for You

With 454 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, library and information science is the #50 most popular major in New York.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New York to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for library science majors pursuing a .

#1

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Syracuse University the most popular school in New York for library and information science students. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

LIU Post

Brookville, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Queens College

Queens, NY

Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St John’s University - New York. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Queens.

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

The excellent programs at University at Buffalo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best library and information science schools in New York. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#6

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute - Main did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for library and information science students. It came in at #6 on the list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular library and information science programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, NY

University at Albany ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, UAlbany is a public college with a large student population.

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Best Library & Information Science Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Library & Information Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Library & Information Science is one of 2 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Library & Archives Assisting 120

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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