2023 Best Education Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Education 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 Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top Maine Schools in Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the best school in Maine for education students. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UNE take out is $26,800.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Husson University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
On average, education graduates from Husson take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Education majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UMaine Farmington take out is $26,916.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for education students. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from UMaine take out $26,547 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.
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University of Southern Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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| 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 6 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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