2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine
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 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Maine to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Education Master's Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Maine Schools for a Master's in Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the most popular school in Maine 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.
Women make up 83% of the education majors at the school.
Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
Of the 110 students majoring in education at UMaine, 31% are male and 69% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New England. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.
Of the 67 students majoring in education at UNE, 10% are male and 90% are female.
Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.
Women make up 65% of the education majors at the school.
Read full report on Education at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Maine at Farmington helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in Maine. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in education at UMaine Farmington, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Read full report on Education at University of Maine at Farmington
Thomas College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Thomas College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Waterville.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
Maine College of Art ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, Maine College of Art is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 40% are male.
Husson University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Best Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular Education Colleges 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 |
Education Related Majors
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 8 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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