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2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maine

3 Colleges
$34,570 Avg Salary
$32,447 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service 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 Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Maine

Check out the public administration and social service programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Maine Schools 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 degree in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Biddeford.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Portland.

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#3

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Public & Social Service Schools in Maine list. 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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