2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine
Finding the Best General Education School for You
With 151 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #24 most popular major in Maine.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Maine Schools in General Education
Our analysis found Southern Maine Community College to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at SMCC accumulate an average of around $14,725 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New England is a great place for general education students. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,285 |
| Connecticut | 368 |
| New Hampshire | 319 |
| Rhode Island | 64 |
| Vermont | 137 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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