2027 Best Human Services Schools in Maine
Human Services is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their human services programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for human services students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Human Services in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall human services education in Maine.
Top Schools in Human Services
Our analysis ranked Central Maine Community College the best school in the country for a degree in human services. Located in the city of Auburn, Central Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 29 human services degrees were awarded at Central Maine Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from Central Maine Community College generally make around $40,029. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree.
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York County Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in human services, landing the #2 spot this year. York County Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Wells. About 37 human services degrees were awarded at York County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, human services degree recipients from York County Community College generally make around $29,599. Students borrow a median of $10,773 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Eastern Maine Community College one of the top schools for human services. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a mid-sized public university. About 12 human services degrees were awarded at Eastern Maine Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their human services degree from Eastern Maine Community College earn around $52,263 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,741 to complete this degree.
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Washington County Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Washington County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Calais. There were roughly 10 human services students who graduated with this degree at Washington County Community College in the most recent data year.
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Southern Maine Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best human services schools. Located in the city of South Portland, Southern Maine Community College is a moderately-sized public university. Southern Maine Community College awarded about 30 human services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the human services program make about $41,328 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,869 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 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.
