2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Special Education School for You
Special Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 115 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best value experiences for special ed students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for special ed majors pursuing a .
Best Maine Schools for Affordable Quality in Special Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Maine at Farmington the best value school in Maine for special education students. UMaine Farmington is a small public school located in the remote town of Farmington.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMaine Farmington are $9,590 per year. While working on their degree, special ed majors at UMaine Farmington accumulate an average of around $27,902 in student debt.
UMaine Farmington not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Special Education Schools in Maine list.
The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best special education schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMaine undergraduate students pay an average of $11,986 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMaine is ranked #4 for overall quality for special ed in Maine.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Maine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Special Education Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Southern Maine are $9,904 per year.
University of Southern Maine also made our Best Special Education Schools in Maine list, coming in at #5.
Read full report on Special Education at University of Southern Maine
Out of the 4 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Saint Joseph’s Maine are $39,986 a year.
Saint Joseph’s Maine also took the #2 spot in our Best Special Education Schools in Maine rankings.
Read full report on Special Education at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
Best Value Special Education Colleges in the New England Region
Explore all the Best Value Special Education Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 412 |
| Massachusetts | 1,313 |
| Vermont | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 125 |
| Rhode Island | 142 |
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Majors Related to Special Ed
One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, special education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Special Ed Focus Areas
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 4 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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