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2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine

3 Colleges in Maine
576 Master's Degrees
$52,253 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #2 in popularity, education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 576 master's degrees in education during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Education in Maine

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in education.

Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
259 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Southern Maine if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Southern Maine

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
53 Annual Graduates

University of Maine at Farmington is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. Located in the rural area of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Maine at Farmington

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in education needs to take a look at University of Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from University of Maine

Best Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 34 5,741
Rhode Island 32 381
Connecticut 30 1,554
New Hampshire 27 842
Vermont 25 287

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 126
Educational Administration 112
Special Education 87
Teacher Education Subject Specific 56
Teaching English or French 51
Curriculum & Instruction 44
General Education 43
Student Counseling 39
Instructional Media Design 18

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