2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular master'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.
2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Work Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Social Work
Our 2023 rankings named University of New England the most popular 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 moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 87% of the social work majors at the school.
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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 Most Popular 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 moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 88% of the social work majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 91% of the social work majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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.
- 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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