2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Social Work Master's Degree School for You
Social Work is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 352 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maine to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the best school in Maine for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for social work students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
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Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 2,067 |
Connecticut | 694 |
New Hampshire | 171 |
Rhode Island | 215 |
Vermont | 121 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Social Work
Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Social Work
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Public Administration | 16,905 |
Human Services | 13,238 |
Public Policy | 6,430 |
Community Organization & Advocacy | 3,096 |
Other Public Administration | 588 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 3 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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