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.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,432 degrees in education annually.
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 suburb of Biddeford. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNE is a great university overall.
There were about 222 education students who graduated with this degree at UNE in the most recent year we have data available. Education degree recipients from University of New England get an earnings boost of about $25,875 over the typical income of education majors.
University of Maine at Farmington is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in education. Located in the remote area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1227 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMaine Farmington is a great university overall.
There were about 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 state that they receive average early career income of $38,930.
University of Southern Maine is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in education. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1312 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means University of Southern Maine is a great university overall.
There were about 303 education students who graduated with this degree at University of Southern Maine in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually earn around $47,552 in the first five years of their career.
Kennebec Valley Community College is a good option for students interested in a degree in education. Located in the town of Fairfield, Kennebec Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 14th out of 19 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maine.
There were approximately 28 education students who graduated with this degree at Kennebec Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, education degree recipients usually earn around $25,484 at the beginning of their careers.
Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 12th out of 19 colleges 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 earn around $25,603 in their early career salary.
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 year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career earnings of $40,087.
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.
