2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 1,282 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the best school in Maine for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
Out of the 7 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.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maine at Farmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maine. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Maine College of Art landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Maine College of Art is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
Best Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Connecticut | 2,995 |
| Vermont | 638 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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