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2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

18 Ranked Colleges
236 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist is the 741st most popular major in the country with 330 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

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 For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 18 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the school librarian/school library media specialist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students with aid.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist (With Aid)

#1

Queens College

Queens, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Queens College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at QC are $21,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. St. Cloud State University is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees 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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#4 in overall quality

Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #3 spot on the list. Mankato, Minnesota 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 6 students in 2019-2020.

Minnesota State Mankato also took 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 some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

East Central University

Ada, Oklahoma
#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Central University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. East Central University is a small school located in Ada, Oklahoma that handed out 13 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $11,568, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Murray State University

Murray, Kentucky
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Murray State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students with aid list, Murray State has also earned the #13 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 Murray State are $14,400.

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#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University at Buffalo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Buffalo, New York, and it awarded 26 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University at Albany

Albany, New York
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University at Albany did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. UAlbany is located in Albany, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

UAlbany also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Albany are $25,225, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Mobile, Alabama, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

USA also took the #0 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USA are $16,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, Kentucky
#16 in overall quality

Eastern Kentucky 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 For Those Getting Aid ranking. Richmond, Kentucky 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 20 students in 2019-2020.

Eastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Kentucky University are $14,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, Georgia
#10 in overall quality

Georgia College & State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 8 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 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 Georgia College & State University are $20,868.

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#15 in overall quality

University of Central Oklahoma came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Edmond, Oklahoma, and it awarded 9 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 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 UCO are $17,913.

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#12

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Longwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Farmville, Virginia, this small public school handed out 27 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

Longwood also took the #12 spot 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 University are $20,484.

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#13

Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

Saint Vincent College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Saint Vincent College is located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.

Saint Vincent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 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 Saint Vincent are $14,310.

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#14

Plymouth State University

Plymouth, New Hampshire
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Plymouth State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

Plymouth State also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Plymouth State University are $14,550.

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#15

McDaniel College

Westminster, Maryland
#9 in overall quality

McDaniel College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Westminster, Maryland, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2019-2020.

McDaniel not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at McDaniel are $9,568, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

St. John Fisher College

Rochester, New York
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, St. John Fisher College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Fisher is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Fisher not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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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#17

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Azusa Pacific University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 6 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2019-2020.

Azusa Pacific did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

Cambridge College

Boston, Massachusetts
#14 in overall quality

Cambridge College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit 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 with aid list, Cambridge College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. 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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#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools for a Master’s For Those Getting Aid list. Syracuse 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.

In addition to being on our master’s degree school librarian/school library media specialist students with aid list, Syracuse has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse are $41,714, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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  • 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).
  • 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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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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