2023 Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maine to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Special Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Special Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine for special education students working on their master’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
About 75% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 25% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular special education schools in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
About 79% of the students majoring in special ed at the school are women while 21% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Connecticut | 412 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Rhode Island | 142 |
| Vermont | 49 |
Special Education Related Majors
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 2 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).
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