Librarian & Library Media Specialist: where to study
Every U.S. school that awarded one of the 5 programs NCES links to this career in 2023-24, certificate to doctorate. A complete list, not a ranking.
NCES IPEDS
- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Filter by state, program, award level and type of school. Each result links to the school's College Navigator profile (costs, admissions, graduation rates) and its own site.
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Programs that lead to this career
The NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk links SOC 25-4022 to these programs. Awards in 2023-24, all levels, first majors. NCES
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| Program | CIP code | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 13.0501 | 8,873 |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 13.1334 | 529 |
| Library and Information Science | 25.0101 | 6,136 |
| Children and Youth Library Services | 25.0102 | 34 |
| Library Science and Administration, Other | 25.0199 | 1 |
By award level: (awards, not schools).
Largest programs by awards
Size tells you where many students study, not which program is best for you.
| School | Location | Type | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Governors University | Salt Lake City, UT | 4-year · Private nonprofit | 1,655 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | 4-year · Public | 764 |
| American College of Education | Indianapolis, IN | 4-year · Private for-profit | 471 |
| University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA | 4-year · Public | 428 |
| University of North Texas | Denton, TX | 4-year · Public | 319 |
| Texas Woman's University | Denton, TX | 4-year · Public | 312 |
| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | 4-year · Public | 295 |
| University of Southern Mississippi | Hattiesburg, MS | 4-year · Public | 207 |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA | 4-year · Public | 194 |
| University of South Carolina-Columbia | Columbia, SC | 4-year · Public | 193 |
Schools in each state
How many schools in each state awarded one of these programs in 2023-24. Each state page lists all of its schools with cost and completion.
- Alabama10 schools
- Arizona7 schools
- Arkansas7 schools
- California24 schools
- Colorado6 schools
- Connecticut8 schools
- Delaware3 schools
- District of Columbia3 schools
- Florida14 schools
- Georgia8 schools
- Hawaii1 school
- Idaho3 schools
- Illinois11 schools
- Indiana6 schools
- Iowa5 schools
- Kansas7 schools
- Kentucky6 schools
- Louisiana3 schools
- Maine2 schools
- Maryland6 schools
- Massachusetts12 schools
- Michigan7 schools
- Minnesota10 schools
- Mississippi3 schools
- Missouri9 schools
- Montana1 school
- Nebraska5 schools
- New Hampshire1 school
- New Jersey9 schools
- New Mexico2 schools
- New York19 schools
- North Carolina9 schools
- North Dakota2 schools
- Ohio10 schools
- Oklahoma5 schools
- Pennsylvania22 schools
- Rhode Island2 schools
- South Carolina7 schools
- South Dakota4 schools
- Tennessee9 schools
- Texas19 schools
- Utah3 schools
- Vermont1 school
- Virginia7 schools
- Washington5 schools
- West Virginia3 schools
- Wisconsin6 schools
About this list
Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- IPEDS Completions, 2023-24 (complete data file C2024_A) · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- College Scorecard data, Most Recent Institution-Level file (release of 15 Oct 2026) · U.S. Department of Education checked 2026-10-21
- Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020, code file · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-21
- Approved occupations for Registered Apprenticeship (spreadsheet: RAPIDS code, type, minimum term) · U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship.gov) checked 2026-10-21
- College Navigator · National Center for Education Statistics checked 2026-10-07