2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Social Work Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Social Work Bachelor's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Work program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the social work bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maine.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Work
Our analysis found University of Southern Maine to be the most popular school for social work students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Maine. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in social work at the school are women while 22% are male.
On average, social work graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $25,989 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for social work students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 29 students majoring in social work at UMaine, 3% are male and 97% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, social work graduates from UMaine carry an average student debt load of $27,390.
Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New England landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Maine at Presque Isle helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social work schools in Maine. Located in the rural area of Presque Isle, UMPI is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 83% of the social work majors at the school.
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Out of the 5 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the social work majors at the school.
Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
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 5 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.
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