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2023 Best Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Maine

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$44,665 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for social work students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maine. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best social work schools in Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

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Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,067
Connecticut 694
New Hampshire 171
Rhode Island 215
Vermont 121

Social Work is one of 5 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Social Work

Related Major Annual Graduates
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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