2023 Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 771 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Value Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for education students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Education
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Joseph’s College of Maine the best value school in Maine for education students working on their master’s degree. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $9,766 per year.
Saint Joseph’s Maine did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Southern Maine is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at University of Southern Maine are $8,856 a year.
University of Southern Maine also made our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #5.
Out of the 7 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMaine are $10,014 per year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Maine at Farmington is a great value for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMaine Farmington are $11,038 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Husson University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Husson are $17,680 a year.
Husson did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list.
University of New England ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNE are $29,352 per year.
UNE also made our Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list, coming in at #1.
Maine College of Art landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree education programs. Located in the small city of Portland, Maine College of Art is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Maine College of Art graduate students pay an average of $38,362 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Best Value Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 6,799 |
| Rhode Island | 441 |
| Connecticut | 2,205 |
| New Hampshire | 1,299 |
| Vermont | 337 |
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Education Related Majors for Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 45,458 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 34,451 |
| Special Education | 25,158 |
| General Education | 21,189 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 20,616 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,784 |
| Student Counseling | 13,840 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,387 |
| Teaching English or French | 4,743 |
| Other Education | 2,513 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,672 |
| Educational Assessment | 1,215 |
| Education Philosophy | 421 |
| International Education | 257 |
| Teaching Assistants | 20 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 42,013 |
| Social Sciences | 22,292 |
| Communication & Journalism | 12,242 |
| Library Science | 5,929 |
| History | 4,391 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 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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