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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 370 people earned their degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, making the major the 717th most popular in the United States.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality school librarian/school library media specialist programs as well as strong veteran support.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the school librarian/school library media specialist program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s”.
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 9 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1.According to our most recent data, Syracuse University supports 21,322 students, and 385 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 250 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,840. To help with additional expenses, 217 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Syracuse University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Syracuse]](/colleges/syracuse-university/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queens College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s. Located in Queens, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at QC, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 215 of the 19,700 students enrolled at QC were GI Bill® students, of which 123 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,823. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at QC]](/colleges/cuny-queens-college/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Albany. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s. This fairly large school is located in Albany, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
UAlbany did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 17,688 students enrolled at UAlbany, 260 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,220. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UAlbany offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full UAlbany Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University at Buffalo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 45 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo, 382 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #5 spot on the list. Minnesota State University - Mankato is a fairly large school located in Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 3 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.Of the 14,761 students enrolled at Minnesota State University - Mankato, 331 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 147 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,814. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 7 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Cloud State University, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 291 of the 11,841 students enrolled at St. Cloud State University were GI Bill® students, of which 126 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,067. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Lindenwood University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 9 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
Lindenwood University 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.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 7,382 students enrolled at Lindenwood University were GI Bill® students, of which 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,583. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lindenwood University Veteran Student Life Report
Longwood University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Farmville, Virginia, and it awarded 34 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
Longwood 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.Of the 4,841 students enrolled at Longwood, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Eastern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2020-2021.
Eastern 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.According to our most recent data, Eastern supports 14,465 students, and 869 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 469 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,031. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Eastern Kentucky University Veteran Student Life Report
University of South Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. USA is a public institution located in Mobile, Alabama. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at USA, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 868 of the 14,224 students enrolled at University of South Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 411 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USA]](/colleges/university-of-south-alabama/student-life/veterans/)
Murray State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. Located in Murray, Kentucky, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Murray State, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,449 students enrolled at Murray State University, 401 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,362. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Murray State University]](/colleges/murray-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
St. John Fisher College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. Fisher is a small school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 9 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Fisher, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 57 of the 3,610 students enrolled at St. John Fisher College were GI Bill® students, of which 43 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,857. To help with additional expenses, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Central Oklahoma did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. Located in Edmond, Oklahoma, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2020-2021.
UCO also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Of the 14,132 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma, 934 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 428 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,062. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Central Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-central-oklahoma/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Georgia College & State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, this medium-sized public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist students in 2020-2021.
Georgia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 125 of the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College were GI Bill® students, of which 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,100. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia College Veteran Student Life Report
Plymouth State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Plymouth State 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.Our most recent data shows that 124 of the 4,491 students enrolled at Plymouth State were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,351. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Plymouth State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 4 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
Azusa Pacific also took the #8 spot in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 58 of the 9,006 students enrolled at Azusa Pacific were GI Bill® students, of which 44 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,529. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Azusa Pacific offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Azusa Pacific University Veteran Student Life Report
Cambridge College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. Cambridge College is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying school librarian/school library media specialist list, Cambridge College has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,764 students enrolled at Cambridge College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,459. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Cambridge College Veteran Student Life Report
McDaniel College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. This small school is located in Westminster, Maryland, and it awarded 27 masters’s school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in 2020-2021.
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.Of the 2,931 students enrolled at McDaniel College, 59 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,496. On top of their other funding sources, 14 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. McDaniel College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at McDaniel College]](/colleges/mcdaniel-college/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #19, East Central University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s list. East Central University is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU also made our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Among the 3,608 students enrolled at East Central University, 185 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 52 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,245. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report
Saint Vincent College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist for a Master’s ranking. Saint Vincent College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Saint Vincent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 1,634 students enrolled at Saint Vincent, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,686. During this same period, 5 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Saint Vincent Veteran Student Life Report
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