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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maine

3 Colleges
$39,644 Avg Salary
$37,777 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Social Work Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for social work majors pursuing a .

Top Maine Schools in Social Work

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the best school in Maine for social work students. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, social work majors at UMaine accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Social Work at University of Maine Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great place for social work students. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, social work graduates from University of Southern Maine carry an average student debtload of $23,433.

Read full report on Social Work at University of Southern Maine

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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