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Best MLIS Schools Near Dothan, AL (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Dothan, Alabama is home to about 71,650 residents. In Alabama, the top-earning library science-related role is Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $76,340 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Library Science Schools to Dothan
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer library science programs near Dothan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dothan city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most
recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS).
To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked
against schools at the same credential level:
BOCSCORE
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
Average net price (lower is better) 20%
Retention rate 15%
Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score.
On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Dothan.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama library science page.
Library Science Wages Near Dothan
Dothan is part of the Dothan, AL metro area (BLS area code 20020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist
$63,040
Dothan, AL
$75,227
Library Technician
$37,150
AL statewide
$44,332
Archivist
$57,860
AL statewide
$69,045
Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary
$76,340
AL statewide
$91,098
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Dothan at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
83.8 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other Dothan-Area Cities With Library Science Programs
What are the highest-paying library science roles near Dothan?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying library science-related roles near Dothan are: Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary ($76,340), Librarian and Media Collections Specialist ($63,040), Archivist ($57,860). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Enterprise instead of Dothan?
Enterprise, AL is 26.7 miles from Dothan and has its own set of local library science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
Data verified: September 1, 2026.
Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.
