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2023 Best Education Schools in Maine

6 Colleges
$39,369 Avg Salary
$31,957 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Education Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Maine Schools in Education

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

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 school 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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#2

Husson University

Bangor, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s College of Maine is a great place for education students. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Farmington is a great place for education students. 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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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. 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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Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Education Schools 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

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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