2023 Most Popular 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Education
Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in education at UMaine, 31% are male and 69% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 67 students majoring in education at UNE, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Out of the 8 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 65% of the education majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maine at Farmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Maine. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
Of the 36 students majoring in education at UMaine Farmington, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Thomas College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
Maine College of Art ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.
Husson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Husson is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor.
Best Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 8 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.
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