2023 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Library Science Master's Degree School for You
Library Science is the #23 most popular major in the country with 5,929 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best Library 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 get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Library Science Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Rutgers University - New Brunswick to be the best school for library science students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the small city of New Brunswick.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, LIU Post landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pratt Institute - Main is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Queens College is a great place for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Syracuse University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree library science programs. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for library science students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Clarion, Clarion University is a public college with a small student population.
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St John’s University - New York ranked #9 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Library Science Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 481 |
| Pennsylvania | 260 |
| Maryland | 104 |
| New Jersey | 194 |
| District of Columbia | 36 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Library Science
Library Science Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Library & Information Science | 5,809 |
| Other Library & Archives Assisting | 120 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Education | 199,724 |
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 John Cummings.
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