2024 Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine

Ranked #9 in popularity, general special education is one of the most sought-after master's degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general special education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55 master's degrees in general special education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general special education students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general special education students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general special education related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general special education students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The teaching students with disabilities school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Special Education Master's Degree Schools in Maine.

 

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Special Education in Maine

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general special education.

Top Maine Schools for a Master's in Teaching Students with Disabilities

1

University of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Annual Graduates

University of Southern Maine is a good option for students interested in a master's degree in general special education. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Southern Maine

2

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

University of Maine is a good option for individuals interested in a master's degree in general special education. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general special education from University of Maine

Best General Special Education Colleges in the New England Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts	551	596
Connecticut	313	253
Rhode Island	222	22
New Hampshire	174	26
Vermont	115	35

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Rankings in Majors Related to Teaching Students with Disabilities

One of 17 majors within the Special Education area of study, General Special Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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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