2027 Best Special Education Schools in Maine
Special Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their special education programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best special education schools.
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Best Schools for Special Education in Maine
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the special education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Special Education
Our analysis ranked University Of Maine the best school in the country for a degree in special education. This large public university is located in the suburb of Orono. About 55% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 67 special education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Maine in the most recent data year. Special Education graduates of University Of Maine earn a median of $49,410 early in their careers. University Of Maine graduates carry a median of $25,984 in student loans.
More information about a degree in special education from University Of Maine
University Of Southern Maine came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best special education schools. Set in the city of Portland, University Of Southern Maine is a moderately-sized public institution. About 40% of students finish within six years. University Of Southern Maine awarded about 51 special education degrees in the most recent data year. Special Education graduates of University Of Southern Maine earn a median of $53,572 early in their careers. University Of Southern Maine graduates carry a median of $23,593 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
