Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,432 degrees in education during the 2021-2022 academic year.
Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Education Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.
University of New England is a good decision for students interested in a degree in education. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford. A Best Colleges rank of #709 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNE is a great university overall.
There were roughly 222 education students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education program at University of New England make $20,000 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
University of Southern Maine is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1158 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Southern Maine is a great university overall.
There were roughly 303 education students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $38,792 for their early career.
University of Maine at Farmington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 9th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 178 education students who graduated with this degree at UMaine Farmington in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $37,605.
It's difficult to beat Saint Joseph's College of Maine if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit college located in the rural area of Standish. A Best Colleges rank of #1122 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Saint Joseph's Maine is a great college overall.
There were approximately 80 education students who graduated with this degree at Saint Joseph's Maine in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from Saint Joseph's College of Maine receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,612 over the average income of education majors.
Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were about 40 education students who graduated with this degree at SMCC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make around $23,476 in their early career salary.
Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor. This university ranks 10th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were roughly 24 education students who graduated with this degree at Husson in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $35,110 for their early career.
Maine College of Art is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Portland.
There were roughly 24 education students who graduated with this degree at Maine College of Art in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $35,079.
Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 19 schools for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 354 education students who graduated with this degree at UMaine in the most recent data year. After graduation, education degree recipients generally earn about $36,923 in the first five years of their career.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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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Your choice of education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
