2023 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, special education is the #36 most popular major in Maine.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Special Education Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Best Special Education Colleges.
Top Maine Schools in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine at Farmington the best school in Maine for special education students. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that special ed majors at UMaine Farmington take out is $27,902.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
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Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Special Education Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Rhode Island | 142 |
| Vermont | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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).
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