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2027 Best Early Childhood Education Schools in Maine

3 Colleges in the United States
71 Early Childhood Education Degrees Awarded
$29,974 Avg Early-Career Salary

Early Childhood Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best early childhood education schools.

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Best Schools for Early Childhood 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 early childhood education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Early Childhood Education

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Southern Maine Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in early childhood education. Set in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 early childhood education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Maine Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Southern Maine Community College generally make around $25,603. Typical student debt for the program is $13,869. Read more about the early childhood education program at Southern Maine Community College

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University Of Maine At Farmington is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in early childhood education, ranking #2. Set in the rural area of Farmington, University Of Maine At Farmington is a mid-sized public institution. University Of Maine At Farmington graduates 52% of students within six years. About 20 early childhood education degrees were awarded at University Of Maine At Farmington in the most recent year. Students who receive their early childhood education degree from University Of Maine At Farmington earn around $38,835 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $26,094. More information about a degree in early childhood education from University Of Maine At Farmington

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A rank of #3 makes Kennebec Valley Community College one of the top schools for early childhood education. This mid-sized public university is located in the town of Fairfield. Kennebec Valley Community College awarded about 30 early childhood education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, early childhood education degree recipients from Kennebec Valley Community College generally make around $25,484. Typical student debt for the program is $9,920. Read more about the early childhood education program at Kennebec Valley Community College

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

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