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2026 Best School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
163 School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Degrees Awarded
$48,127 Avg Early-Career Salary

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.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for school librarian/school library media specialist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall school librarian/school library media specialist education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist

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Leading the list is Georgia College And State University, our #1 school for school librarian/school library media specialist. Set in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia College And State University is a moderately-sized public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 school librarian/school library media specialist students who graduated with this degree at Georgia College And State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Georgia College And State University generally make around $52,718. Students borrow a median of $24,412 to complete this degree. Get the full school librarian/school library media specialist details for Georgia College And State University

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Longwood University
Farmville, VA

Longwood University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, landing the #2 spot this year. Longwood University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Farmville. About 61% of students finish within six years. Longwood University awarded about 26 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their school librarian/school library media specialist degree from Longwood University earn around $53,792 in the first couple years of their career. Longwood University graduates carry a median of $25,649 in student loans. More information about a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist from Longwood University

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A rank of #3 makes University Of West Georgia one of the top schools for school librarian/school library media specialist. This large public university is located in the town of Carrollton. University Of West Georgia graduates 44% of students within six years. University Of West Georgia awarded about 67 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of University Of West Georgia earn a median of $50,413 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full school librarian/school library media specialist program report for University Of West Georgia

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Georgia Southern University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist, ranking #4. Set in the town of Statesboro, Georgia Southern University is a very large public institution. Georgia Southern University graduates 55% of students within six years. Georgia Southern University awarded about 10 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, school librarian/school library media specialist degree recipients from Georgia Southern University generally make around $41,063. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full school librarian/school library media specialist details for Georgia Southern University

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Murray State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best school librarian/school library media specialist schools. Set in the town of Murray, Murray State University is a large public institution. About 64% of students finish within six years. Murray State University awarded about 19 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Murray State University earn a median of $47,734 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,420 to complete this degree. Read more about the school librarian/school library media specialist program at Murray State University

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Eastern Kentucky University came in at #6 for school librarian/school library media specialist 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. Eastern Kentucky University awarded about 20 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees in the most recent data year. School Librarian/school Library Media Specialist graduates of Eastern Kentucky University earn a median of $44,712 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,750. Get the full school librarian/school library media specialist details for Eastern Kentucky University

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Northwestern State University Of Louisiana landed the #7 spot for school librarian/school library media specialist this year. Located in the town of Natchitoches, Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana awarded about 10 school librarian/school library media specialist degrees 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. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana graduates carry a median of $27,962 in student loans. More information about a degree in school librarian/school library media specialist from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 16 schools evaluated.

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