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Best MLIS Schools Near New Braunfels, TX (2026)
Updated September 1, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
New Braunfels, Texas is home to about 116,477 residents. In Texas, the top-earning library science-related role is Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $76,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Library Science Schools to New Braunfels
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer library science programs near New Braunfels, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels.
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: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas library science page.
Library Science Wages Near New Braunfels
New Braunfels is part of the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area (BLS area code 41700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
Occupation
Median Wage
Source
COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist
$66,870
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$70,612
Library Technician
$40,240
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$42,492
Archivist
$48,670
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
$51,394
Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary
$76,940
TX statewide
$81,246
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.
New Braunfels at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
94.7 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Other New Braunfels-Area Cities With Library Science Programs
What are the highest-paying library science roles near New Braunfels?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying library science-related roles near New Braunfels are: Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary ($76,940), Librarian and Media Collections Specialist ($66,870), Archivist ($48,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Cibolo instead of New Braunfels?
Cibolo, TX is 10.8 miles from New Braunfels 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.
