2023 Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Special Education Graduate Certificate 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 Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maine to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
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 Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Special Education Graduate Certificate Colleges.
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Special Education
Our analysis found University of Maine to be the best value school for special education students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.
UMaine graduate students pay an average of $10,014 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UMaine not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine list.
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The excellent graduate certificate programs at University of Maine at Farmington helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value special education schools in Maine. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at UMaine Farmington are $11,038 per year.
UMaine Farmington also took the #4 spot in our Best Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine rankings.
Out of the 3 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the small 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 Special Education Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine list, coming in at #5.
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value 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 |
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Special Education Related Majors for Special Ed
Special Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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