2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Education Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Maine to see which programs were the most popular 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 Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine the most popular school in Maine for education students. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $26,547. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $160.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for education students. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The excellent programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Maine. Located in the medium-sized 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Farmington. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Maine list. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
While working on their degree, education majors at UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of around $26,916 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out is $27,000.
With a ranking of #6, Southern Maine Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from SMCC carry an average student debt load of $12,841.
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Kennebec Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Colby College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Education Schools in Maine list. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
Eastern Maine Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular education programs. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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Thomas College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education 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.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Thomas College carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Best Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges 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 20 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.
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