2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maine
Finding the Best General Biology School for You
In 2020-2021, general biology students earned 352 degrees and certificates from a Maine school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Biology Schools in Maine to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Maine to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a .
Top Maine Schools in General Biology
Our analysis found Bowdoin College to be the best school for general biology students who want to pursue a degree in Maine. Bowdoin is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Brunswick.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bates College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Schools in Maine list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Bates is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Biology majors at Bates take out an average of $15,945 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of New England. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Biology Schools in Maine list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, biology majors at UNE accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $532.
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The excellent programs at University of Maine helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that biology majors at UMaine take out is $26,000.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern Maine helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general biology schools in Maine. Located in the small city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Biology majors at University of Southern Maine take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest General Biology Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 3,280 |
| Connecticut | 987 |
| New Hampshire | 451 |
| Rhode Island | 534 |
| Vermont | 238 |
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General Biology Related Rankings by Major
General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Biology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 14,535 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 11,615 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 8,813 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 7,247 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 6,206 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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.