2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Library Science 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 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 programs for students.
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2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Library Science Colleges.
Top 10 Best Library Science Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rutgers University - New Brunswick the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for library science students. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIU Post. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maryland - College Park is a great place for library science students. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pratt Institute - Main is a great place for library science students. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Queens College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Syracuse University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best library science programs. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #7, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for library science students. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for library science students. 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.
Read full report on Library Science at St John’s University - New York
University at Buffalo ranked #10 on this year’s Best Library Science Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
Best Library Science Colleges by State
Explore the best library science colleges 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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