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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for school librarian/school library media specialist students.
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No school ranked higher than Cuny Queens College this year for school librarian/school library media specialist. Cuny Queens College is a very large public school located in the city of Queens. Cuny Queens College graduates 53% of students within six years. Cuny Queens College awarded about 11 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Cuny Queens College earn a median of $67,212 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $16,000 to complete this degree.
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Syracuse University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Syracuse. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. About 30 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Syracuse University in the most recent year. Graduates of the school librarian/school library media specialist program make about $53,557 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,664 to complete this degree.
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University At Buffalo came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 75%. About 32 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at University At Buffalo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from University At Buffalo generally make around $50,041. Typical student debt for the program is $22,232.
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Suny At Albany is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, ranking #4. Set in the city of Albany, Suny At Albany is a very large public institution. Suny At Albany graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 35 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Albany in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Suny At Albany generally make around $54,318. Typical student debt for the program is $23,521.
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A rank of #5 makes Saint John Fisher College one of the top schools for school librarian/school library media specialist. 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. Saint John Fisher College awarded about 33 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 $57,001 in their early career. Saint John Fisher College graduates carry a median of $25,086 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 6 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).
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