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2023 Best Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine

2 Colleges
$49,761 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Special Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, special education was ranked 9th in Maine. In fact, 91 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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 Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Maine to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for special ed majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Special Education

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern Maine the best school in Maine for special education students working on their master’s degree. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

Full Special Education at University of Southern Maine Report

#2

University of Maine

Orono, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Maine is a great place for special education students working on their master’s degree. UMaine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono.

Read full report on Special Education at University of Maine

Best Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Special Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 1,231
Connecticut 325
Rhode Island 50
New Hampshire 99
Vermont 45

Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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