School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their school librarian/school library media specialist programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for school librarian/school library media specialist students pursuing a degree.
Choosing a Great School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist School
The school librarian/school library media specialist program you select can have a big impact on your future. To help, we created our Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools rankings. For our Best Overall School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist School ranking, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Rankings by Degree Level
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Cuny Queens College tops our 2027 ranking of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the city of Queens, Cuny Queens College is a large public university. Cuny Queens College graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 22 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Cuny Queens College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $67,212 in their early career. Cuny Queens College graduates carry a median of $16,000 in student loans.
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Syracuse University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Syracuse University graduates 84% of students within six years. Syracuse University awarded about 21 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from Syracuse University earn around $53,557 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,664 to complete this degree.
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Mcdaniel College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, ranking #3. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Mcdaniel College in the most recent year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $54,904 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,247 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong school librarian/school library media specialist program will find one at Montana State University, which ranked #4. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. Montana State University awarded about 26 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $51,732. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Southern Connecticut State University one of the top schools for school librarian/school library media specialist. Located in the city of New Haven, Southern Connecticut State University is a large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. Southern Connecticut State University awarded about 10 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $44,455 in their early career. Southern Connecticut State University graduates carry a median of $24,875 in student loans.
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University At Buffalo came in at #6 for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 45 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $50,041 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,232 to complete this degree.
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Suny At Albany placed #7 among the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Suny At Albany awarded about 26 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Suny At Albany earn a median of $54,318 early in their careers. Suny At Albany graduates carry a median of $23,521 in student loans.
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Salem State University landed the #8 spot for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Salem State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salem. Salem State University graduates 50% of students within six years. About 16 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Salem State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from Salem State University earn around $59,390 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Georgia College And State University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville. Georgia College And State University graduates 64% of students within six years. There were roughly 15 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $52,718. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412.
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Saint John Fisher College landed the #10 spot for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Set in the suburb of Rochester, Saint John Fisher College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Saint John Fisher College graduates 74% of students within six years. About 24 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Saint John Fisher College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Saint John Fisher College generally make around $57,001. Typical student debt for the program is $25,086.
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University Of West Georgia came in at #11 for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. This large public university is located in the town of Carrollton. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. There were roughly 56 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at University Of West Georgia in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $50,413 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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Longwood University placed #12 among the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Set in the town of Farmville, Longwood University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. Longwood University awarded about 18 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from Longwood University earn around $53,792 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,649 to complete this degree.
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University Of Central Missouri earned the #13 position for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Located in the town of Warrensburg, University Of Central Missouri is a large public university. University Of Central Missouri graduates 54% of students within six years. University Of Central Missouri awarded about 25 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from University Of Central Missouri generally make around $37,460. University Of Central Missouri graduates carry a median of $25,741 in student loans.
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Kent State University At Kent earned the #14 position for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. Kent State University At Kent graduates 64% of students within six years. About 12 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Kent State University At Kent in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Kent State University At Kent generally make around $47,727. Typical student debt for the program is $26,750.
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University Of Maine placed #15 among the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 13 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $42,428 early in their careers. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans.
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University Of Central Oklahoma placed #16 among the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. About 37% of students finish within six years. University Of Central Oklahoma awarded about 11 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from University Of Central Oklahoma earn around $47,741 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000.
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Eastern Kentucky University earned the #17 position for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. This large public university is located in the town of Richmond. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 32 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $44,712 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750.
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Saint Cloud State University earned the #18 position for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Roughly 39% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 23 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Saint Cloud State University earn a median of $43,279 early in their careers. Saint Cloud State University graduates carry a median of $30,795 in student loans.
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Georgia Southern University earned the #19 position for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. This very large public university is located in the town of Statesboro. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. There were roughly 11 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Georgia Southern University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from Georgia Southern University earn around $41,063 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Murray State University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Murray State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $47,734 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete this degree.
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Missouri State University Springfield earned the #21 position for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Missouri State University Springfield graduates 58% of students within six years. There were roughly 28 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Missouri State University Springfield in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Missouri State University Springfield earn a median of $39,237 early in their careers. Missouri State University Springfield graduates carry a median of $30,294 in student loans.
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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana came in at #22 for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Set in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 11 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Northwestern State University Of Louisiana in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Northwestern State University Of Louisiana earn a median of $46,458 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,962.
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Plymouth State University came in at #23 for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Plymouth. The six-year graduation rate is 52%. Plymouth State University awarded about 10 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Plymouth State University generally make around $46,850. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Cambridge College came in at #24 for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Located in the city of Boston, Cambridge College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 12%. Cambridge College awarded about 39 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $56,883 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $29,776 to complete this degree.
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East Central University placed #25 among the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Ada. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 24 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at East Central University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from East Central University generally make around $49,619. East Central University graduates carry a median of $21,840 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 25 schools evaluated.
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 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).
