by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Maine to determine which ones were the best for psychology students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 54 master's degrees in psychology to qualified students.
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Your choice of psychology for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for psychology students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Psychology Master's Degree Schools in Maine ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in psychology.
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to look into University of Southern Maine. 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 psychology from University of Southern Maine
Husson University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in psychology. Husson is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Bangor.More information about a master’s in psychology from Husson University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in psychology has to take a look at University of Maine. Located in the small suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in psychology from University of Maine
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 34 | 1,181 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 88 |
| Connecticut | 30 | 334 |
| New Hampshire | 27 | 732 |
| Vermont | 25 | 65 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 45 |
| Other Psychology | 6 |
| General Psychology | 3 |
