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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine

7 Colleges
$36,351 Avg Salary
$31,753 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, teacher education grade specific was the most popular one in Maine. In total, 515 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Maine.

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine

The following schools top our list of the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges.

Top Maine Schools in Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

University of New England

Biddeford, ME

Our analysis found University of New England to be the best school for teacher education grade specific students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. UNE is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UNE take out $26,800 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Husson University

Bangor, ME

The excellent programs at Husson University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Maine. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Grade Specific Ed majors at Husson take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Southern Maine Community College

South Portland, ME

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Maine Community College is a great place for teacher education grade specific students. SMCC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of South Portland.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at SMCC take out is $10,956.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maine at Farmington. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine list. Located in the town of Farmington, UMaine Farmington is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at UMaine Farmington take out is $25,929.

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#5

University of Maine

Orono, ME

The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education grade specific schools in Maine. UMaine is a large public school located in the small suburb of Orono.

On average, grade specific ed graduates from UMaine take out $26,093 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $150, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best teacher education grade specific programs. Saint Joseph's Maine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Standish.

The average amount in student loans that grade specific ed majors at Saint Joseph's Maine take out is $27,000.

Full Teacher Education Grade Specific at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine Report

University of Southern Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Maine list. University of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 791
Massachusetts 2,555
Vermont 232
New Hampshire 525
Rhode Island 332

Teacher Education Grade Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Grade Specific Ed Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Vgrigas.

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