2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maine
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing an online .
Most Popular Online Maine Schools in Education
Our analysis found University of New England to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Maine. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UNE take out is $26,800.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kennebec Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Augusta did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. UMA is a small public school located in the town of Augusta.
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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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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.