College of Education and Human Development ranked among top grad schools

The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development offers one of the top graduate programs for education in the country, according to the latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

UMaine is ranked 75th on the annual list, released March 20. That’s up 26 spots from last year. In addition, the College of Education and Human Development’s overall score — the basis for the rankings — improved from 40 a year ago to 49 this year. The scores are based on a variety of factors, ranging from peer and educational professional assessments, to acceptance rates, to faculty awards and research activity.

The College of Education and Human Development offers degrees at the master’s, certificate of advanced study and doctoral levels, as well as a variety of graduate certificates.

In addition to being ranked among the top graduate schools for education, the college this year made U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of best online graduate programs.

More information on College of Education and Human Development graduate programs can be found online.