2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Education Bachelor'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 Most Popular Education Bachelor'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 12 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Education Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in education at UMaine, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the town of Farmington.
Women make up 88% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
Women make up 78% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 12 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 4 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.
Women make up 79% of the education majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Bangor.
Women make up 61% of the education majors at the school.
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University of Southern Maine did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the education majors at the school.
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University of Maine at Presque Isle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 14 students majoring in education at UMPI, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Bowdoin College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
Women make up 85% of the education majors at the school.
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Thomas College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
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University of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 36% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 1,775 |
| Rhode Island | 926 |
| Massachusetts | 8,936 |
| Connecticut | 2,995 |
| Vermont | 638 |
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 12 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.