School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 7 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall school librarian/school library media specialist education in the Southeast Region.
Our analysis ranked Georgia College And State University the best school in the country for a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 64% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Georgia College And State University earn a median of $52,718 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,412.
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University Of West Georgia is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Carrollton, University Of West Georgia is a large public institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. About 56 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at University Of West Georgia in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from University Of West Georgia generally make around $50,413. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong school librarian/school library media specialist program will find one at Longwood University, which ranked #3. Longwood University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Farmville. Longwood University graduates 61% of students within six years. There were roughly 18 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Longwood University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Longwood University generally make around $53,792. Students borrow a median of $25,649 to complete this degree.
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Eastern Kentucky University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the town of Richmond, Eastern Kentucky University is a large public university. Eastern Kentucky University graduates 55% of students within six years. About 32 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees were awarded at Eastern Kentucky University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Eastern Kentucky University generally make around $44,712. Students borrow a median of $19,750 to complete this degree.
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Georgia Southern University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. Georgia Southern University awarded about 11 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 $41,063 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Murray State University ranked #6 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. Murray State University graduates 64% of students within six years. 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. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from Murray State University earn around $47,734 in the first couple years of their career. Murray State University graduates carry a median of $23,420 in student loans.
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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana landed the #7 spot for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. 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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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
