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2023 Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Maine

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Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public administration and social service was ranked 4th in Maine. In fact, 292 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Public & Social Service Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 3 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for public administration and social service majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Public & Social Service

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Maine. UNE is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Master’s Degree Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best public administration and social service schools in Maine. UMaine is a fairly large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

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Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,705
Rhode Island 190
Connecticut 684
New Hampshire 143
Vermont 84

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 33,631
Public Administration 13,571
Public Policy 3,737
Human Services 1,277
Community Organization & Advocacy 741
Other Public Administration 295

Related Major Annual Graduates
Legal Professions 45,189
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13,045
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 10,452
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 1,613

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to University of the Fraser Valley.

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