Education at University of Maine

If you are interested in studying education, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMaine is located in Orono, Maine and has a total student population of 11,741. In 2021, 157 education majors received their bachelor's degree from UMaine.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

UMaine Education Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Education (Less Than 1 Year)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at UMaine

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UMaine does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UMaine Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at UMaine compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at UMaine is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Basic Certificate Schools	151
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	425
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	743

In 2021, 110 students received their master’s degree in education from UMaine. This makes it the #389 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #425 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at UMaine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of Maine.

UMaine Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 157 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Education from UMaine in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women. The typical education bachelor's degree program is made up of only 19% men. So male students are more repesented at UMaine since its program graduates 17% more men than average.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at UMaine are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	142
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

UMaine Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 110 education majors earned their master's degree from UMaine. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. UMaine does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 11% more men than average.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from UMaine, 77% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maine with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	85
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	17

UMaine also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of Maine. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Maine. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Subject Specific	133
Teacher Education Grade Specific	85
Special Education	45
Instructional Media Design	32
Educational Administration	19
Curriculum & Instruction	18
General Education	5

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Psychology

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ME, the home state for University of Maine.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
Teacher Assistants	8,370	$33,600
High School Teachers	5,790	$54,240
Elementary School Teachers	5,390	$53,570
Middle School Teachers	3,390	$53,770
Coaches and Scouts	1,810	$27,900

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jalnet2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.