2026 Best Special Education Schools in Maine

Special Education degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their special education programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools to find the best for special education students.

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• Best Special Education Schools in Maine

Best Schools for Special Education in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall special education education in Maine.

Top Schools in Special Education

1

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

46 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$49,410 Median Starting Salary

University Of Maine tops our 2026 ranking of the best special education schools. Set in the suburb of Orono, University Of Maine is a large public institution. About 55% of students finish within six years. About 46 special education degrees were awarded at University Of Maine in the most recent year. Students who receive their special education degree from University Of Maine earn around $49,410 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,984 to complete this degree. Read more about the special education program at University Of Maine

2

University Of Southern Maine
Portland, ME

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

50 Special Education Degrees Awarded

$53,572 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Southern Maine one of the top schools for special education. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Portland. University Of Southern Maine graduates 40% of students within six years. About 50 special education degrees were awarded at University Of Southern Maine in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, special education degree recipients from University Of Southern Maine generally make around $53,572. Typical student debt for the program is $23,593. More information about a degree in special education from University Of Southern Maine

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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.