by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how University of New England Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
College Factual produces its Best Quality Schools rankings on a yearly basis to recognize those graduate schools that provide an excellent educational experience and are dedicated to helping their students succeed.Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
Out of the 4,630 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of New England took the #534 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Maine, UNE came in at #4.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and UNE took the #534 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Maine, UNE came in at #4.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UNE took the #534 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UNE took the #4 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in Maine.
In College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UNE took the #534 spot out of 4,630 schools. In addition, UNE took the #4 spot for Best Graduate Schools in Maine.
University of New England was the school of choice for 2,689 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 74.2% of the total graduate students at UNE are women and 25.8% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 21.0% of the graduate student population at UNE.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UNE. Around 1.2% of graduate students are international.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at UNE who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,838.
Master’s degree recipients from UNE earn an average early-career salary of $79,291.
The average early-career salary for doctoral degree recipients from UNE is $149,388.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from UNE is $89,072.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UNE with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $224,355 |
| Medicine | $196,381 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $141,813 |
| Allied Health Professions | $131,487 |
| Educational Administration | $89,072 |
| Public Health | $87,412 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | $80,034 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $79,687 |
| Social Work | $58,809 |
Located in Biddeford, Maine, University of New England is a private not-for-profit institution.Biddeford is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of University of New England.
Contact details for UNE are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 11 Hills Beach Rd, Biddeford, ME 04005-9599 |
| Phone: | 207-283-0171 |
| Website: | www.une.edu/ |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/universityofnewengland |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/unetweets |
43.4% of the graduate students at UNE took at least one online course.For that same period, 43.4% of grad students took all of their classes online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 50 | $131,487 |
| Ecology & Systematics Biology | 7 | — |
| Fisheries Sciences | 2 | — |
| Food, Nutrition & Related Services | 53 | — |
| General Education | 19 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 12 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 8 | — |
| Nursing | 22 | $224,355 |
| Public Health | 77 | $87,412 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 34 | $79,218 |
| Social Work | 113 | $58,809 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 17 | $68,502 |
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 71 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which University of New England awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. | 5 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 4 | — |
| Homeland Security | 1 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 4 | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — |
| Public Policy | 2 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 63 | — |
| Medicine | 165 | — |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 29 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 53 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 55 | $89,072 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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