2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Maine
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.
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The Most Popular General Education Schools in Maine ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maine to see which ones were the most popular programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Maine
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Top 10 Most Popular General Education Schools
Our analysis found Saint Joseph’s College of Maine to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colby College is a great place for general education students. Colby is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Waterville.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southern Maine Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Education majors at SMCC take out an average of $14,725 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Bowdoin College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Brunswick.
The excellent programs at Eastern Maine Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Central Maine Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Maine ranking. Central Maine Technical College is a small public school located in the rural area of Auburn.
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With a ranking of #6, Thomas College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the rural area of Waterville, Thomas College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
York County Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the rural area of Wells, York County Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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University of Maine landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a large student population.
University of New England did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Best General Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
General Education Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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