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2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine

4 Colleges
$53,907 Avg Salary
$14,725 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 4th in Maine. In fact, 151 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which teaching program is right for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best General Education Schools in Maine ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Maine Schools in General Education

#1

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

Our 2023 rankings named Southern Maine Community College the best school in Maine for general education students. Located in the small city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, education graduates from SMCC take out $14,725 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of New England is a great place for general education students. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

University of Maine

Orono, ME

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a large student population.

Full General Education at University of Maine Report

Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 368
Massachusetts 1,285
Vermont 137
New Hampshire 319
Rhode Island 64

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 4 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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