2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s
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In 2019-2020, 330 people earned their degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, making the major the 741st most popular in the United States.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 236 school librarian/school library media specialist graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 17 colleges that offered a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great school librarian/school library media specialist programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the school librarian/school library media specialist program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s
The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students.
Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #1 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 6 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minnesota State Mankato, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Minnesota State Mankato are $8,788, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Cloud State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.
St. Cloud State University also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. Cloud State University are $12,904, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend McDaniel College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.
McDaniel did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel College are $9,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Azusa, California. It awarded 6 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students list, Azusa Pacific has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific University are $16,571.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Plymouth State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Plymouth State also took the #7 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State are $14,550, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Queens College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s ranking. Queens College is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 10 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
QC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042.
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With a ranking of #7, Murray State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. Murray State University is a public institution located in Murray, Kentucky. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Murray State also took the #13 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Murray State University are $14,400, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Central Oklahoma landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCO, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCO are $17,913, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Georgia College & State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s ranking. Georgia College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students list, Georgia College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia College & State University are $20,868, but some majors have different tuition rates.
St. John Fisher College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. St. John Fisher College is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 12 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
Fisher did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at St. John Fisher College are $17,820, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Cambridge College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. Cambridge College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 13 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
Cambridge College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cambridge College are $17,062, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s ranking. Eastern is a fairly large public school situated in Richmond, Kentucky. It awarded 20 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
Eastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern are $14,500.
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With a ranking of #13, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.
University at Buffalo also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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University at Albany ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. Albany, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UAlbany, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UAlbany are $25,225, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #15, Longwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. Farmville, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to 27 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students list, Longwood has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Longwood are $20,484.
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East Central University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s list. Ada, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students list, ECU has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Syracuse University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s ranking. Syracuse University is a large school located in Syracuse, New York that handed out 14 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.
Syracuse did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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